Fredericton-based post-punk outfit Dad Patrol delivers a visceral, guitar-driven assault that blends complex angular rhythms with the raw aggression of late '90s nu-metal. Since 2019 the Atlantic Canada staple has earned a reputation for volatile live shows centered around immersion, unhinged intensity, and sudden sonic turns.
Following their ECMA-nominated 2023 album Pleaser and festival spots at Area 506 and Harvest, Dad Patrol returns with Chainsaw Fight Fantastic, a relentless barrage of heavy riffage and jarring switch-ups that explores perspectives of mortality and death.
Floating an emo haze over Primus-like grit and groove, the quartet's greatest strength is their clever use of dynamics, tone and composition to elevate lyrics and create a second layer of meaning behind each line.
