Raw Energy Meets Melodic Mastery

Edmonton’s pop-punk powerhouse Real Sickies return with their fifth full-length album, Under a Plastic Bag, through Stomp Records. Known for their relentless touring and infectious melodies, the band channels the spirit of punk’s golden age with a fresh and approachable modern twist. Even Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day has hailed Real Sickies as his favorite Canadian punk band, cementing their status as a standout act in the global punk scene. The album’s focus track, “Wild Imagination,” comes with an accompanying video created by Jesse Nash and a backstory as unique as its sound.

Described as “the Teenage Bottlerocket of the Great White North” by The Punk Site, Real Sickies fuse the raw power of Ramones-core with melodic hooks that could just as easily resonate in packed punk venues as on alternative FM radio. Written between whirlwind international tours, late-night demo sessions, and chaotic live performances, Under a Plastic Bag is an album brimming with raw, high-energy anthems. Tracks like “Wild Imagination,” “Should Have Seen It Coming,” and “Triage” showcase the band’s knack for crafting catchy choruses and sharp songwriting, blending the simplicity of the Ramones with the wild edge of Teenage Head, the melodic urgency of the Buzzcocks, the quirky, off-kilter energy of Devo, and the brooding intensity of The Sound.

The recording process for Under a Plastic Bag was as intense as the themes the album explores. Engineered and produced by Joshua Wells (Autogramm, Lightning Dust), the album was recorded in Edmonton’s Riverdale Recorders during one of the city’s coldest winters.

Real Sickies’ reputation as a touring powerhouse is unmatched. Having shared stages with punk legends like Stiff Little Fingers, Marky Ramone, and PUP, they’ve taken their music across Canada, Europe, and the UK, performing at festivals and grassroots venues alike.

At its core, Under a Plastic Bag captures the chaos and resilience of the band’s journey. The album will be available in digital formats and as a limited-edition solid white and cloudy skies blue vinyl LPs—a must-have for fans of high-energy, hook-laden punk rock.

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