Toronto-based punk outfit The Mendozaz is releasing a new album today.
Their new eight-song EP, ‘The Completely Fictional History of This Great Nation of Canada’, which consists of the most ambitious and cheerful songs, will be released on November 3rd.
Fronted by guitarist-vocalist Jonny alongside Michael on vocals and bass and Dic on drums, The Mendozaz have carved their name into Toronto’s punk scene with relentless touring, wild live shows, and anthems built for gang shouts, beer spills, and grinning through the chaos.
A Piercing Shriek of Death
The single “A Piercing Shriek of Death” sets the tone with this EP perfectly.
“This was the first song written for this record,” says Jonny. “It’s based on a very-true Canadian legend that we made up about an expedition of ice fishers being eaten alive by a school of great white sharks near Hudson Bay. I had an old recording of an instrumental jam we did six or seven years ago that I really liked. I channeled my inner Serj and came up with something unlike anything we’ve ever done. When recording the demo our engineer almost fell out of his chair laughing during the blood curdling scream. He’s okay (I think). I needed to be authentic while channeling the plight of the victims of this totally-legit horrible tragedy. Thoughts and prayers.”
The Mendozaz may not be actually rewriting history, but they’re certainly making their own mark on it.
This record is a celebration of chaos, humor, and the uniquely Canadian way of laughing at yourself while playing louder than anyone else in the room.
The Mendozaz will perform at Bovine Sex Club, Toronto, on November 6th.
