There’s a ton of shows this week so no excuses!

FRIDAY, JANUARY 10

The Whiskey Chase @ Hémisphère Gauche

Montreal band The Whiskey Chase are launching their new EP Sucker for the Underdog tonight. They’re being supported by a slew of bands specializing in that early 00s punk sound: Fate Hope Glory, Unsung, Dutch Nuggets and Defy Defeat.

Show starts at 8:30 p.m., tickets cost $7.

Archery Guild @ La Sala Rossa

Archery Guild are releasing their follow-up to the very excellent Din. Joining them onstage are Snooker Emporium, Look Vibrant and The Walls are Blonde.

Doors open at 8:30 p.m., tickets cost $5 or PWYC.

Glorious Moonrockets + Teen Seizure + Melted Faces @ Quai des Brumes

Doors open at 9 p.m., tickets cost $7.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 11

Wax Mannequin + Nick Ferrio & His Feelings + The Sin and the Swoon @ Casa del Popolo

Doors open at 9 p.m., tickets cost $10.

Crazy Knows Crazy + Animal Ethics + Crimes + Superstitions + The Faggots @ Katacombes

Doors open at 9 p.m., tickets cost $5.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 12

Friend of All the World + Heirloom + No Family @ Casa del Popolo

Show starts at 9 p.m., tickets cost $8.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 14

Mutual Benefit @ Il Motore

Doors open at 8 p.m., tickets cost $12.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15 & THURSDAY, JANUARY 16

Land of Kush @ La Sala Rossa

Montreal’s Land of Kush are officially launching their album The Big Mango, which was released in October. They’re an experimental collective heavily influenced by the Egyptian orchestras of the 70s and are absolutely not to be missed (especially since they only put on shows about once a year, if we’re lucky).

Show starts at 9 p.m., tickets cost $15.