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Black‑and‑white photo of Spec Realists performing onstage at the Palomino. Three musicians play electric guitars under bright stage lights, with a drum kit behind them and a “Palace” banner hanging in the background. The scene captures the energy of an intimate live show.
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Spec Realists

Calgary, AB

Meet Calgary’s newest crooked‑grin punk delinquents. Spec Realists filter busted pop hooks through basement show noise with joyful, seat‑of‑their‑pants abandon, leaving behind a trail of warped melodies and lo‑fi sparks. On A Frolic Of Our Own is their irresistible 2026 debut tape, and you better believe them when they say “(We're Not Punks) We're Art Punks.” 

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