THE LOCALIST: NOVEMBER 2025

Maiden Lane— BEDOUIN MEDICINE (LP)
Release Date: Nov. 7, 2025
City: Kitchener
Genre: Garage Rock, Punk
Two years in the making, Maiden Lane presents their loudest and most intense performance to date. BEDOUIN MEDICINE draws its thematic inspiration from the band’s attempt to capture the feeling of modern-day chaos in an album. Blending the raw energy of punk with the simplicity of garage rock and the sonic experimentation of psychedelia, the band has truly hit their stride.
Sega Saturn the Console — Expansion Pak (EP)
Release Date: Nov. 22, 2025
City: Kitchener
Genre: Punk Rock

Expansion Pak is the debut EP from three-piece punk rockers Sega Saturn the Console. Their EP includes seven electrifyingly loud and fast punk tracks about life and the inevitability of death.
The project packs a punch, flying through the track list in the span of just ten minutes. Physical copies available locally via Pink Lemonade Records.

Arcade Allstars—Destined for Disaster (LP)
Release Date: Nov. 7, 2025
City: Kitchener
Genre: Ska, Punk
Arcade Allstars follow up on their 2023 EP Insert Coin with their debut full length album Destined for Disaster. Originally formed during the tail end of the pandemic, the group sounds more cohesive than ever. Their album is loaded with catchy, energetic hooks that will invoke an irresistible urge to get up and dance. Physical copies available locally via Pink Lemonade Records.
Frankie Teardrop — Black Grasshopper Stew (EP)
Release Date: Nov. 28, 2025
City: Kitchener-Waterloo
Genre: No Wave

The experimental no wave duo Frankie Teardrop, known for their unique live performances, have recorded their thought-provoking sound on their debut EP Black Grasshopper Stew. Driven by hypnotizing metronomic drum machines paired alongside guitars and vocals soaked in noise, distortion and feedback, the album is abrasive and anarchic, prioritizing an exploration of musical texture in exchange of traditional melodies. The album is available exclusively on Bandcamp.

Red Carpet Revival — “Bang Bang!” (Single)
Release Date: Nov. 14, 2025
City: Waterloo
Genre: Alternative Rock, Pop Punk
The female fronted rock band Red Carpet Revival returns with their newest single, “Bang Bang!” which features high energy riffs, anthemic vocals and hard-hitting lyrics. The song draws influence from the early 2000s alternative and emo scene, adding a modern twist to a nostalgic sound and assuring the track will find fans amongst the youth and elder emos alike.
Album artwork sourced from Bandcamp.
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