{"title":"Single Mothers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSingle Mothers is a Canadian punk rock band hailing from London, Ontario. With their formation in 2008, they have established themselves as a prominent force in the punk music scene. Known for their energetic live performances and raw lyrics, Single Mothers continues to captivate audiences with their unique sound and unapologetic attitude.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDriven by frontman Drew Thomson's distinctive vocals, the band's music resonates with listeners through its honest portrayal of life's ups and downs. Their songs tackle themes of personal struggles, societal issues, and self-reflection, making them relatable to fans around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving garnered critical acclaim for their releases such as \"Negative Qualities\" and \"Through A Wall,\" Single Mothers has solidified their place as an influential presence in punk rock. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to their music, prepare yourself for an exhilarating sonic experience that will leave you craving more.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"our-pleasure-2","title":"Our Pleasure","description":"\u003cp\u003eWords like explosive, unrelenting, full throttle etc are often bandied about when talking about bands and often the reality is a bit more pedestrian .   This definitely isn't the case with Single Mothers, whose incendiary live shows and critically acclaimed debut album 'Negative Qualities'  saw them burst out of London, Ontario and onto stages with the likes of  The Bronx, The Flatliners and Title Fight, as well as festival appearances at Riot Fest, Reading and Leeds Festivals, Pitchfork Music Festival and Primavera Sound.  Now you too can get onboard with this brilliant band.  Produced by Wade MacNeil (Alexisonfire, Black Lungs) and recorded by Jon Drew (Fucked Up, Tokyo Police Club), Single Mothers are back with their hotly  anticipated follow-up ?Our Pleasure', 10 tracks of raging punk perfection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Big Scary Monsters","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50469562286411,"sku":"2018083","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_f8bba4b2_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727362855"},{"product_id":"roy-2","title":"Roy","description":"\u003cp\u003eSingle Mothers broke up in 2009 and have been playing shows ever since. That's been the bio of the band for the last 13 years. Single Mothers started when lyricist Drew Thomson quit his job at ReMax in 2008, walked into a bar in London, Ontario and recruited a random table of musicians. They've broken up a few times, but keep putting albums out and they keep playing shows. \"Single Mothers isn't anyone's band to break up anymore, really,\" says founder Drew Thomson. \"There have been so many members over the years, I've even quit and it kept going without me.\"     Thomson left the band in 2010 to start gold prospecting in Kirkland Lake, ON. Single Mothers went on without him. Eventually, he came back for a few shows and things started taking off quickly. Single Mothers began a rigorous touring schedule, especially for a band that wasn't supposed to be a band, and for a few years, the lineup more or less settled. International tours with Title Fight, The Bronx, Quicksand, Touche Amore, Enter Shakari, Off With Their Heads, Cancer Bats and many more and festivals such as Pitchfork Fest, Redding \u0026amp; Leeds, 2000 Trees, Primavera Music Festival, Halifax Pop, SCENE Fest, Riot Fest, SXSW, Pukklepop, Festival d'?t? de Qu?bec, Pouzza Fest, Rifflandia, Sound And Fury among others kept Single Mothers busy.     Positive press started rolling in from Pitchfork highlighting Thomson's penchant for lyricism \"Thomson's lyrics are at once Single Mothers' main attraction and-for some listeners-their presumptive sticking point.\". Brooklyn Vegan, Exclaim!, NME and others have praised the band's live show as not to be missed.    Now armed with a follow up LP to 2022's 'Everything You Need', Single Mothers 'Roy' is set for release on April 15. 2023 will also see the return of the bands captivating and energetic live show as they hit the road for a full North American tour for the first time since the pandemic. No Single Mothers record has ever sounded like the previous one and Roy is no different.  6 years into sobriety has also given Thomson a new and evolving take on a band that started in a bar. Sobriety has influenced the band's sound and his writing as 'Roy' relies more on Thomson's own personal influences such as The Nerves, Talking Heads, Lifter Puller and even Taylor Swift.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dine Alone Records","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50488637686091,"sku":"2018760","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_5b013251_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727630688"},{"product_id":"through-a-wall-2","title":"Through A Wall","description":"\u003cp\u003eSouthern Ontario post-hardcore heavyweights Single Mothers return with the surprise release of their new album, Through A Wall, from Big Scary Monsters. Recorded with the core duo of frontman Drew Thomson, producer\/percussionist Ian Romano (Attack In Black, Career Suicide, City \u0026amp; Colour) and a rotating cast of musicians, these 14 songs revive the raging sound of the band's earliest output. While Single Mothers' 2017 LP, Our Pleasure, acclaimed by outlets such as NOISEY, BrooklynVegan, Allmusic, and CLRVYNT, showcased poppier sides of Thomson's songwriting, he has since found a separate outlet for those inclinations in his solo project The Drew Thomson Foundation. As a result, Through A Wall is packed top to bottom with blistering riffs, breakneck tempo shifts, and mosh-ready breakdowns, channeling the intensity of the group's live performances.Starting in the van while Single Mothers toured across North America in 2017 with Touche Amore, Gouge Away, and Little Junior, Thomson traded demos with Romano over email and recorded vocal takes on a USB microphone. After returning to his home in Hamilton, he completed the writing of the album while powering through its songs in a series of fiery studio sessions. Pitchfork has highlighted the band's combination of \"scab-peeling punk with speak-shout vocals reminiscent of The Hold Steady,\" yet few may be prepared for Through A Wall's volcanic eruptions of vocal cord shredding. Thomson's lyrics remain as candid as always, while infused with introspection from a newfound form of clarity in his personal life. \"This was definitely the hardest album I've ever written lyrically, but also the quickest,\" he explains. \"It's the first Single Mothers record I've made since getting sober and not having booze as a crutch to lean on for inspiration. I feel like I've hit a turning point in my life, so it's a lot more of a personal album.\" This reflection begins on opener \"Marathon\", as Thomson sings, \"the messes I've made became your favourite stains.\" First single \"Switch Off\" cont\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Big Scary Monsters","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50838811443531,"sku":"2018390","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_4c3c8ff2_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1731629711"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_ca897a3a_thumbnail_4096_6796d448-cc32-48c2-8e28-2a569ae65a53.jpg?v=1727362836","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/collections\/single-mothers.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}