FOR FANS OF: cleopatrick, ZIG MENTALITY, Dead Poet Society
Hailing from Toronto, Canada, DIY rock band The Effens have released a new single - "Venom Denim," and it's fantastic. It's a punk-ish, bright and catchy track, about what's left after you've ended a relationship that wasn't so good for you. It's a perfect track for the end of Spring, one that feels like freedom, albeit anxious, but freedom nonetheless. The Effens are made up of Austin Nops on vocals and guitar, Paul Theo on guitar and synth/samples, Hannah Weber on bass and vocals, and Fabian Oblivion on drums.
About "Venom Denim," Austin Nops says "You know that sinking feeling? Climbing out and wanting to save the person you fell in with, but knowing your attempts will only make them sink further? You can never truly take away the parts of your life that an ex has helped shape - “Venom Denim” is about all the marks and residue left, even after you’ve broken free of a relationship. There are a lot of things that appear to be ‘love’ on the surface. ‘Love’ can fade and be replaced by the fear of being alone, comfort, codependency, lust, or even hate. You may not notice that what you're feeling isn’t ‘love’ anymore."
I really love this track. I've been a causal listener of them for a few months after first discovering their music through their track, "Pavement Age," a track that reminds me of early 2000's rock, and "Venom Denim" doesn't disappoint one bit. It's got everything I love in rock songs - prominent guitar sound, lyrics that are real & with passion, and an upbeat, energetic sound overall, making it a song you can play over and over again.
"Venom Demin" will be on the band's upcoming EP Eventually, which is also the name of their previous single and that track is also featured on the EP. It's due to be released on July 30th, 2021, via Hidden Pony and their own label, Lootbag Records.
If you're a fan of Canada's DIY rock scene, featuring my favorites such as cleopatrick and ZIG MENTALITY, then you'll love The Effens. They record and produce their own tracks, as well as make their own music videos, design and manufacture their own merch, their friends create on-stage visuals for their live shows, which are helped by tchotchkes found by the band in thrift stores. In short, they're DIY and they make brilliant music, what more could you need in a band? I love them and I'm so ready tp hear their new EP. July can't get here sooner.
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