Siiick Days sees Toronto's Pkew Pkew Pkew making tongue-in-cheek reference to a certain pandemic from recent history. Although COVID-19 still refuses to dissipate, most art created during the pandemic's reign of terror have focused on escapism — for Pkew Pkew Pkew, their feelings surrounding quarantining and isolation have similarly yet to be expressed in musical form, save for this recent project.
From regretfully selling your Playstation right before lockdown and attempting to revive stale relationships, to hiding away in the Farside bathroom, Siiick Days blends introspection with silliness to tackle pandemic-induced loneliness in flashback-like references.
Tracks like "Trooper Cover Band" and "Learning to Share" seem to tackle bad breakups, depressive episodes, isolation and strengthening relationships during mandatory quarantines. Famous for their upbeat, sunshine-y punk blend, the band returns again with ten familiar self-reflective tracks on theme with Pkew Pkew Pkew's history. The band uses their likable, easy-going nature to cover heavy topics, making the pop-punk trio an easy group to root for.
Although Siiick Days doesn't stray too far from home, similarly to the COVID-19 pandemic, the album at times sticks around for longer than expected. Tracks blend together, lack identity or cover similar themes, although never quite losing their peppy beat. Maybe straying from lockdown brain would've lifted Pkew Pkew Pkew's latest effort from good to great, but their honest, optimistic and funny world view guarantee to keep their listeners coming back.
(Stomp)From regretfully selling your Playstation right before lockdown and attempting to revive stale relationships, to hiding away in the Farside bathroom, Siiick Days blends introspection with silliness to tackle pandemic-induced loneliness in flashback-like references.
Tracks like "Trooper Cover Band" and "Learning to Share" seem to tackle bad breakups, depressive episodes, isolation and strengthening relationships during mandatory quarantines. Famous for their upbeat, sunshine-y punk blend, the band returns again with ten familiar self-reflective tracks on theme with Pkew Pkew Pkew's history. The band uses their likable, easy-going nature to cover heavy topics, making the pop-punk trio an easy group to root for.
Although Siiick Days doesn't stray too far from home, similarly to the COVID-19 pandemic, the album at times sticks around for longer than expected. Tracks blend together, lack identity or cover similar themes, although never quite losing their peppy beat. Maybe straying from lockdown brain would've lifted Pkew Pkew Pkew's latest effort from good to great, but their honest, optimistic and funny world view guarantee to keep their listeners coming back.