Vancouver-based
post-punk crew SPECTRES have inked a 5-album deal with Toronto-based
Artoffact Records that will see the band's catalogue reissued. A
new album is planned with the label in early 2019.
Formed
in Vancouver, BC in 2005 and commonly cited as kicking off the
renewed interest in the post-punk sound in Canada, SPECTRES emerged
from the DIY Punk underground and have released three spectacular
records, toured both the United States and Europe, and have been
praised for their genuinely original blend of post-punk and
goth-rock.
SPECTRES
vocalist and founder Brian Gustavson wanted to blend the grassroots
and independent ethic of anarcho-punk with the anomie and cold,
modulated sounds of 1980’s Post Punk and death rock. Though
the band’s output has matured with time to embrace a wider range of
new-wave and shoegaze influences, their ethos remains rooted in
anarcho punk. The blending of these influences allows for the
curious juxtaposition of 80’s influenced pop sensibilities with
lyrics that explore the alienation and cynicism of modern life and
the search for hope in an increasingly terrifying world. One of
the band’s core strengths is its sonic aesthetic, which ranges from
brooding and confrontational dark punk to ethereal pop influenced
dance anthems. SPECTRES’ live show harkens back to their punk
origins bringing a direct and aggressive approach to their
performances intended to convey a feeling of estrangement and urgency
to the audience.
The
band's three albums, Last Days, Nothing to Nowhere, and Utopia are
all streaming on Bandcamp and
will be reissued on CD on October 19th.
SPECTRES
live 2018
October
4th-6th, San Antonio, TX (San Muerte Festival)
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