A band that kept writing about mental health and bad relationships even when it got them in trouble.
If you want to understand what they were about, listen to 'Santa Monica' and 'RX (Medicate)' back to back. One got them in hot water, the other tackled prescription drug culture head-on.
They were one of those early 2000s rock bands that didn't shy away from uncomfortable topics. 'Santa Monica' got them criticized for its lyrics about a relationship with a minor, which they defended as artistic expression. Songs like 'RX (Medicate)' dealt directly with mental health struggles, and 'Bad Girlfriend' became one of those tracks people knew even if they didn't know the band's name.
They formed in Canada with Tyler Connolly on vocals and guitar, releasing their self-titled debut in 2002. By 2005's Gasoline and 2008's Scars & Souvenirs, they were writing about mental health and relationships in ways that sometimes sparked controversy. The lineup has included Dave Brenner, Dean Back, and Joey Dandeneau over the years.
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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