Arliss Nancy is a five-piece group from Fort Collins, Colorado who play a blend of rock and roll, punk, and alt-country. Their first demo, RUST EP, was self-released in 2008, and their first full length, Dance to Forget , was released in 2009. 2010 saw the release of the Truckstop Roses EP. Their newest release is 2012's Simple Machines.
Bitter/ sweet, frantic yet smooth, two minute anthemic bursts neatly sums up Toronto four piece Authors. While the name may appear new, the band is not, known since the summer of 2006 and until recently as The Smile. Initially a side project of Akroid drummer Jason Galbraith, Authors crept into priority over the fall and winter of 2008. Authors successfully smashes the tricky catchiness of early 90's FAT style punk into angular and mathematical mid 90s post-hardcore. Live and recorded, Authors seamlessly seals the deal ushering in a whole new era and style.