Shiv and the Carvers on Partying with Andrew W.K. and Pop Music's Subliminal Messaging

The Exclaim! Questionnaire

Yvan Eht Nioj

BY Sydney BrasilPublished May 12, 2025

Have you ever been watching your favourite music video and felt unexplainably compelled to join the Navy? Perhaps not if you're not a resident of Springfield, but Shiv and the Carvers aren't so convinced that we aren't being influenced by pop music.

The Toronto punks took the Exclaim! Questionnaire and talked about their favourite conspiracy theories, their hangouts with Andrew W.K., and how truck nuts are gender-affirming. Watch it unfold below, and be sure to check out both the written and video versions of our Questionnaire column.

@exclaimdotca @Shiv and the Carvers took the Exclaim! Questionnaire and talked about subliminal messaging and their weird encounters with Andrew W.K. šŸ”Ŗ They play at the Garrison on May 15 with THICK! #torontoconcerts #canadianmusic #torontopunk ♬ Bully - Shiv and the Carvers

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