All My Friends Are In Bar Bands

You can't stop PUP. You can barely hope to contain them. Hundreds of shows a year? Bring it on. Destroyed vocal cords? 'Tis but a flesh wound. These Toronto natives have navigated the entire globe with their raw, authentic take on rousing melodic punk. With their 2016 album, The Dream is Over, PUP took up the mantel of Canada's most vital rock act - and anyone who's seen them live this year will testify to that very fact. Before a sold-out show at Sydney's Oxford Art Factory, guitarist Steve Sladkowski and drummer Zach Mykula held court over dinner and told of tales from their friendly north, from teenage ska to Polaris nominations. PUP's Polaris-nominated album, The Dream is Over, is out now. Stream or download it here: https://puptheband.bandcamp.com/album/the-dream-is-over Vote for your favourite episodes of 2016 here: https://polldaddy.com/poll/9617140/ Follow PUP on Twitter and Instagram: @PUPtheBand Follow the podcast on Twitter: @BarBandsPod Follow David on Twitter and Instagram: @DJYwrites Support