the wesleys montreal band album review
Music, Sounds

The Wesleys, The Wesleys: REVIEW

by Stephan Boissonneault

“The highly anticipated debut album from this scrappy Montreal garage pop band is finally upon us, and it was well worth the wait.”

The Wesleys, The Wesleys (Little Village)

The highly anticipated debut album from scrappy Montreal garage pop band the Wesleys is finally upon us, and it was well worth the wait. Alongside universal themes — love, battling demons, fucking up, fighting against stacked odds — the bass is fat and grooving and riffs spill out of a melting pot of ’60s- and ’70s-style guitar with a touch of surf and punk. The drums are crisp throughout, acting as the anchor for some of the more out-there riffery, and the album also feels DIY, having been recorded, mixed and produced by the band, with guitar pops and imperfections purposely left in for raw punk rock effect. An excellent choice. 8/10 Trial Track: “25”

For more on the Wesleys, please visit their Bandcamp.

This review was originally published in the April 2024 issue of Cult MTL. 

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by Stephan Boissonneault

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Stephan Boissonneault is one of the founding editors of Daze Magazine. When he's not playing music in his dark basement, he freelances for music, arts, and science publications. Currently, he is attempting to write a play, graphic novel, and a documentary. He knows he should just pick one.