Bike Thiefs – Leaking

Jangly post-garage punk newcomers Bike Thiefs are an unexpected addition to the Stomp Records family, but not so unexpected that their emergence doesn’t fit a broader context.  One of the biggest and most exciting Canadian exports in the alternative scene today has been the off-kilter, dirty-pop stylings of PUP.  While clearly going for something a little more angular and abrasive, Bike Thiefs are undoubtedly cut from the same ambitious generational cloth.   The band’s debut full length, Leaking, is an unapologetically experimental and curious manifesto.  “Hockey Dad” opens with the minimalist monologue of Marko Woloshyn’s rhythmic deadpan vocals, crawling through the song’s initial moments with the bizarre imagery of a fractured midlife identity.  “As far as I’m concerned, I’m John Rambo ...