Back in July, San Jose-based Voluntary Hazing released their excellent debut album Addictive Little Sounds into the world. Over the course of 11 tracks, the 13-piece band continues to push their blend of ska, pop punk, alt-rock, and emo (along with dashes of disco and country) to new heights with fresh arrangements, quotes from classical compositions, and infectious energy. Along with exploring the relationship we have with our phones (the notifications of which are the album’s namesake), the band also confronts unrequited love, pays tribute to a beloved parent, and deals with self-doubt with heartfelt, sometimes humourous lyrics that are delivered with an incredible amount of emotion. Addictive Little Sounds is available digitally now. Voluntary Hazing will be playing a handful of shows a...