Veteran Ottawa, ON pop punkers The Riptides continue to re-issue their back catalog with Canadian Graffiti returning to print in an all new vinyl pressing via Pirates Press Records. After a successful collaboration with the label on their latest album, Burn After Listening, as well as the re-issue of fan-favorite album Tales From Planet Earth, the time has come to bring 2017’s Canadian Graffiti back for audiences old and new. Across 18 tracks in under 30 minutes, this record is quintessential Riptides: punk rock inspired by the Ramones & 90s Lookout! Records, power-pop hooks, and wry storytelling, along with rapid fire references to everything from Doctor Who to Stanley Kubrick to Star Trek. To top off the pop cultural potluck, it all comes packaged in a jacket featuring original art by Archie Comics legend Dan Parent!
Recorded with legendary producer and long-time collaborator Mass Giorgini at Sonic Iguana Studios, Canadian Graffiti features core members Andy Vandal and Bob Goblin, who are joined by Dan Lumley (Screeching Weasel / Common Rider / Squirtgun) on drums and Canadian rock icon Bif Naked, who provides guest vocals on the pop-punk duet Someone Just Like You. Freshly re-mastered for this release by Giorgini, this is truly the quintessential version of the vital entry in The Riptides‘ discography. Canadian Graffiti is now available from Pirates Press Records on 12″ Cokebottle Green Vinyl with Cyan Splatter.
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