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A colour photo shows four-piece band Brain Bent standing in a maintenace closet wearing matching jump suits, each of them holding tools like axes and sledgehammers.
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Brain Bent

Calgary, AB

Since debuting in 2020, Brain Bent has established itself as Calgary’s most reliably menacing synth-punk act. Their sound ranges from devolved egg-punk ditties to furious blasts of hardcore (as heard on their 2025 release, “No Signal”) with darkly sardonic, at times hilarious lyrics. Stretch before seeing their show; you WILL be moving, non-stop.

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A swirly long exposure colour photo show four-piece group Cistern posing.

Cistern

 A hazy photo taken from below shows five-piece band looking down at the camera with a golden roof above that appears to be lined with egg cartons.

Dual Nature

 Two members of Snõõper stand outdoors at night in heavy artificial fog, surrounded by large speaker‑like boxes and a traffic light. One person in sunglasses and a blue‑and‑white long‑sleeve shirt stands upright, while the other, wearing a pink‑and‑white top, bends forward near the traffic light. Bright flash lighting creates a stark, surreal scene against the dark background.

Snõõper

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