The gruff, pop-punk of Canadian four-piece Pkew Pkew Pkew first burst onto the scene in 2012 but it was the release of their 2016 self-titled LP, which featured the anthemic singalong "Mid 20's Skateboarder," that brought them to wider attention.
Formed in Toronto by Mike Warne (vocals, guitar), Ryan McKinley (guitars/vocals), Emmett O'Reilly (bass/vocals), and David Laino (drums), and inspired by likes of the Bouncing Souls, Rancid, and snotty pop-punk itself, the group released their debut EP, Red Ass, in 2012. Their debut album, Glory Days, followed a year later and their ...