Calgary, AB

Self-described as an “anti-post-punk” post-punk band, Slut Prophet has been a playful, somewhat absurdist staple in Calgary for seven years. New listeners should start with the track “Cyclops,” a nine-minute epic from the Pity Party EP. It’s the perfect encapsulation of frontperson Audrey Niksic’s speak-sing-screech vocals, guitar freakouts and the band’s motorik-adjacent rhythms.