Friend Kumon Plaza has been schooling me in the fruitful sounds of Canada’s great frontier.  A recent lesson took us through the Maritimes, revealing ‘sophisticated slacker rock’ in pristine form. Halifax’s Cousins grind down bluesy howl and greasy riff to an intoxicating dust. Breath at will.

Cousins | Nans
Cousins | Throwing Rocks

Taken from DUZ/CUZ, a split tape with new-waving sister ensemble, DUZHEKNEW. There’s also a bandcamp.

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