A Toronto trio known for shoegaze textures and hypnotic live shows.
If you're new to Hockey, 'Song Away' and '3AM Spanish' give you the full picture, the dreamy build and the hook that stuck. Both songs show why their following stuck around.
Hockey's sound sits somewhere between shoegaze and post-punk, with lyrics that circle relationships and quiet reflection. Songs like 'Song Away' and 'Curse This City' build these atmospheric layers, while '3AM Spanish' became their breakout moment despite some brief controversy. They've carved out a space for themselves by leaning into mood and texture rather than chasing rock clichés.
They started with 'Mind Chaos' in 2014, then put out albums every couple of years through 2022's 'Present Tense'. The lineup has stayed consistent with Benjamin Rayner on vocals and guitar, Spencer Fox on bass, and Jamie Thompson on drums. Their live reputation grew around those layered guitar sounds and driving rhythms.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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