Silly Bike - Silly Bike (2023)

In amongst the resurgence of Calgary hardcore are a bunch of young kids - both in the pit at shows and on stage. We first saw Silly Bike at MomentsFest in Siksika last summer - they're loud and crude, and this tape kicks off with a good indication of where things are going with the track "Very Horny." It's kind of juvenile - but given their age, maybe that's okay?

We're not sure where you can get this other than one of Silly Bike's shows - maybe hit them up on Instagram?

Urethane - Urethane (2023)

There's been an amazing resurgence of hardcore bands in Calgary over the past year, a bunch of them centered around the Half Rabid label. Driven by an amazingly precise drummer and fronted by a singer who has at least a bit of Iggy Pop in him (or at least a penchant for getting accidentally bloodied at shows), Urethane rages hard. This tape is a good one. 

Get the download from the Urethane bandcamp.