{"title":"PUP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePUP (abbreviation for Pathetic Use of Potential) is a Canadian indie\/punk rock band formed in Toronto, Ontario in 2013. Known for their energetic live performances and raw, honest lyrics, PUP has quickly gained a dedicated fanbase. Their music combines catchy melodies with aggressive punk instrumentation, creating a sound that is both anthemic and cathartic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith influences ranging from classic punk bands like *The Menzingers* and *Against Me!* to indie rock acts like *Joyce Manor* and *Tigers Jaw*, PUP has carved out their own unique sound within the punk genre. Their songs tackle themes of anxiety, self-doubt, and the struggles of everyday life, resonating with listeners who appreciate their candid approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePUP's discography includes three critically acclaimed albums: \"PUP\" (2013), \"The Dream Is Over\" (2016), and \"Morbid Stuff\" (2019). Each album showcases the band's growth as songwriters while maintaining their signature high-energy style. Songs like \"*DVP*\" and \"*Reservoir*\" have become fan favorites, showcasing PUP's ability to create infectious hooks without sacrificing intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dream-is-over","title":"Dream Is Over","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe title of PUP's 2016 album \u003cem\u003eThe Dream Is Over\u003c\/em\u003e are the exact words a doctor spoke to singer\/guitarist Stefan Babcock upon discovering one of his vocal cords had a small cyst and was beginning to hemorrhage. Given that the band – completed by drummer Zack Mykula, bassist Nestor Chumak and guitarist Steve Sladkowski – played over 450 shows in the last two years in support of its self-­titled debut, it’s perhaps not surprising that it happened.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut while PUP had to end 2015 by canceling its last couple of shows, by announcing The Dream Is Over the way they did – onstage at a sold ­out show in Brooklyn – the Toronto four ­piece proved that the exact opposite is true. The Dream Is Over is visible, visceral proof that the dream is still alive. It’s just that, after two exhausting years on the road, it turns out that the dream is just very different to what the four of them thought or imagined it would be like.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Side One Dummy Records","offers":[{"title":"LP - Purple","offer_id":50394411991371,"sku":"2054446","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":51793868456267,"sku":"R9227-0134","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP - Clear with Red and Orange Swirl","offer_id":57685239202123,"sku":"R9227-0492","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/The_Dream_Is_Over_216e9ddf_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726438795"},{"product_id":"the-unraveling-of-puptheband","title":"The Unraveling of Puptheband","description":"\u003cp\u003eToronto punk heroes Pup—comprised of Stefan Babcock, Nestor Chumak, Zack Mykula, and Steve Sladkowski— release their next studio album \u003ci\u003eThe Unraveling Of Puptheband\u003c\/i\u003e. 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And for an album that fantasized about the world exploding, that’s saying a lot. “We usually save the really dark songs for the end of an album,” says frontman Stefan Babcock. “But we felt that \u003ci\u003eMorbid Stuff\u003c\/i\u003e was already pretty fucking dark by the time we got there.” The Toronto four-piece loved these thematic stragglers so much, though, that instead of forcing them onto the record or hiding them away forever, they decided that they deserved to stand on their own. The excluded tracks are now seeing the light via a six-song EP,\u003ci\u003e This Place Sucks Ass\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor \u003ci\u003eThis Place Sucks Ass\u003c\/i\u003e, however, they say it was relieving to let loose and put something into the world that values pleasure over perfection. “Our expectations are so high. Every album we make, we want it to be better than the last,” says Babcock. “But just putting out songs we like and think are fun, that’s also pretty rewarding. 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