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In a simultaneous act of defiance and impishness, Sham Family are etching their name in the wet concrete out front of the establishment. Hailing from the vibrant music scene of Toronto, Canada, the dynamic quartet is emerging as a prominent voice in the contemporary post-punk landscape. 

To know Sham Family is to witness them perform live in the flesh. From the very first note, the room teeters between collective catharsis and a sort of beautiful, focused chaos. Blisteringly loud and remarkably lush, their live show is not only a testament to the meticulous craftsmanship of their music, but a downright physical feat. Broken strings, sweat, and the occasional minor lesion are collateral damage that only serves to strengthen their ultimate goal: deliver the loudest, most captivating show utterly possible. 

Catching the attention of the newly formed Wavy Haze Records, spearheaded by indie icons Born Ruffians, Sham Family were the first non-Ruffians to join the label’s esteemed roster. In 2022, they released their debut self-titled EP: a strikingly raw introduction to their leave-it-all-on-the-floor brand of shoegazey punk. The release quickly gained traction, propelling Sham Family onto stages across the United States and Canada.

Now, Sham Family are gearing up to release their highly-anticipated full-length album, A Deaf Portrait of Peace, in 2024. Produced by the renowned Graham Walsh (METZ, Debby Friday, Preoccupations, Alvvays), the record promises to embody the propulsive energy of their live performances while venturing into uncharted sonic territories.

“2 years of writing, experimenting and playing shows across North America has allowed us to grow into a much stronger band than we were when our debut EP was released. While we still feel Sham Family is young, there’s a confidence in all of our roles that wasn’t there when we first started writing a few years ago.”

The driving guitars and riotous crescendos of lead single ‘Modern Myth’ epitomize Sham Family’s distinctive intersection of post-punk and post-rock. ‘Dynasty’, an austere confrontation with the burdens of mental health and parental death, opens with blooming feedback before bursting into gut-wrenching percussion and a jet-plane of flanging guitar. The spirit of Sham Family’s punk lineage is full tilt on ‘Community Service’ as frontman Kory Ross laments “this city never loved you back” atop whirling distortion and frenetic, jangly melodies.

“A Deaf Portrait of Peace is the unwillingness to critically observe the world around us, to ignore society’s ills and ugliness. A false utopia skyline, painted over the windows of the downtown condos and the city halls. A promise of a perfect world by those devastating it.”

Equipped with undying love for musical exploration and a maniacal dedication to wring themselves dry at every single show, Sham Family are poised to carve out a distinctive presence at the forefront of the post-punk scene in Canada and beyond. 

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Tracklist:

1.  The World is Changing Around You

2.  React

3.  Dynasty

4.  Peroxide Boys

5.  A Deaf Portrait of Peace

6.  Community Service

7.  Out of Tune

8.  Modern Myth

9.  The World is Changing Around Me

10.  Born Again