The Beverleys

on Poptimism in the Indie Rock world; a conversation with Greys' Shehzaad Jiwani

We talk to Greys frontman Shehzaad Jiwani about playing in an abrasive rock band during a time where the “indie rock” world favors pop music, today’s indie subculture, if “the kids” still like rock and roll, the criticial re-evaluation of the Deftones, and more. Also: Greys are streaming their killer new album Outer Heaven (out today on Carpark).

listen to Toronto trio The Beverleys' debut album, 'Brutal'

Toronto trio The Beverleys will release their debut album, Brutal, next week (11/6) via Buzz Records. Not unlike the pals Dilly Dally, these three make snarling, punky indie rock, equal parts riffs, hooks and attitude…

Arcade Fire doc 'The Reflektor Tapes' premiering at 2015 Pop Montreal before North American release ++ fest's full lineup

The 2015 edition of Pop Montreal is coming up in less than a month (September 16 – 20) and festival organizers have recently made a few additions to the already robust lineup…

HSY prepping debut LP, filmed a live video for new song "Acid Peel," playing CMJ this week

Toronto sludge punks HSY put out the “Cyber Bully” b/w “Phantasm Blast” single earlier this year, and they’ve recently finished their debut LP which will come out at some point via Buzz Records…

The Beverleys released a new single, touring w/ HSY, playing Buzz CMJ (and other shows)

Canadian garage punks The Beverleys just followed their 3-song EP on Buzz Records with a new single, “Hoodwink,” which is ever so slightly less lo-fi than the EP but still heavy on the grit (and on the hooks)…

Young Statues releasing an LP, playing Brixton CMJ w/ Teen Death, Creepoid, Ex-Breathers & more (dates, stream)

Philly indie rockers Young Statues are set to release their new album, The Flatlands Are Your Friend, on October 21 via Run for Cover, which follows their 2011 self-titled debut and a 2013 EP…

The Beverlys vs. Beverly (both playing separate shows at Death by Audio this weekend)

Toronto “junk punk” practitioners The Beverleys are on tour with fellow Canadians Greys and HSY, and that caravan of noise hits Brooklyn’s Death by Audio tonight (5/16)…

Greys & HSY reschedule DbA show w/ The Beverleys, released new songs (streams & other dates)

Greys in Chicago in 2013 (more by Zach Pollack) As previously mentioned, Toronto punks Greys are releasing their debut LP If Anything, on June 17 via their new label home of Carpark, and since we last spoke they released its first single…

Greys touring around SXSW, playing shows w/ Roomrunner, Big Ups, Kal Marks & more (dates) ++ The Beverleys EP stream

Greys at Shea in 2013 (more by Vladislav Grach) Toronto punks Greys, who have a killer EP and an even more killer live show, will be returning to the US for SXSW (where they’ll play the Carpark showcase, Exploding In Sound showcase, and others), and they’ve got other dates including NYC shows before and after…