Customer Service / Swimming / Farron Keep at Meteor

Customer Service / Swimming / Farron Keep at Meteor Nov 11th / $15 / 8pm doors

For fans of: Modern Baseball, Tigers Jaw, The Front Bottoms
Customer Service

From the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia––a city that feels both like a remote corner of the world and the center of something extraordinary––Customer Service creates an unassuming yet unforgettable take on indie-emo that blends influences from Modern Baseball to The Promise Ring, and has quickly become one of Canada's hardest working young bands. On the tail of playing north of 100 shows a year and being named one of Exclaim!'s best new artists of 2024, the band has is gearing up in preparation for their third EP titled If You're Here, You Must be Fine.

Customer Service's newest release attempts to explore themes of love, loss, and the unwavering friendships that keep us going despite it all. The EP was produced by longtime collaborator Owen Williams (SleepShaker, Neon Dreams), and Billy Mannino (oso oso, Macseal) mixed and mastered; the combination lending these songs a crispness and punch that perfectly complements its introspective core.

Today Customer Service shares the EP's opener "Never Meant To." As if the band-and-house combination in the artwork wasn't convincing enough, this overt nod to the canon of emo history can't be missed. It's urgent, melodic, and anthemic, and a clear sonic step forward.

"This song is a reflection on love and loss, and the growth that comes from carrying forward the lessons learned," the band says.

Swimming

Swimming keeps it's head above water by conjuring mathy, Midwestern-emo vibes, all the way from the eastern reaches of Canada. Angular drums and noodly guitar work lay a bed for Swimming's yearning lyrics, which paint pictures of the band's upbringing and experience in Newfoundland. Their debut LP "That's OK" gained traction in 2021 with editorial nods from Spotify and Apple Music. Spending the following years touring Eastern Canada, the members of Swimming have worked diligently to shine a spotlight on the thriving music scene that they have helped cultivate in their home province. Their sophomore record "Old" releases February 21, 2025 through No Funeral & Barely There Records.