Family Man / Sham Family

Transmit Presents
Family Man
https://familyman1.bandcamp.com/

Relentless and brutal are the two words that define the group’s evolving sound. With punk roots and power-pop sensibilities, Alternative-Punk band Family Man burst onto the scene in 2019.
Their debut EP “What’s New” is a refined cacophony of experimental synths, deeply personal lyricism and punk enthusiasm, inspired by the turmoil of one of the members’ recent breakups. But when asked about the future, the band has said that they are moving on to address deeper issues such as sexuality, religion, deeply rooted trauma, and death.

Iconoclast, the forthcoming album explores the darker sides of the member’s life experiences and condenses it all into a gut-wrenching and poignantly intentional piece of work. Despite the weight of the topics Iconoclast is based on, the group has managed to retain a “tongue-in-cheekiness” about themselves, which speaks to the underlying theme of finding true comfort in the most uncomfortable situations. This is undoubtedly the rawest Family Man has ever been.

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Sham Family
https://shamfamily.bandcamp.com/

In a simultaneous act of defiance and impishness, Sham Family are etching their name in the wet concrete out front of the establishment. Hailing from the vibrant music scene of Toronto, Canada, the dynamic quartet is emerging as a prominent voice in the contemporary post-punk landscape.

To know Sham Family is to witness them perform live in the flesh. From the very first note, the room teeters between collective catharsis and a sort of beautiful, focused chaos. Broken strings, sweat, and the occasional minor lesion are collateral damage that only serves to strengthen their ultimate goal: deliver the loudest, most captivating show utterly possible.

Their highly-anticipated full-length album 'A Deaf Portrait of Peace' (20240 was produced by the renowned Graham Walsh (METZ, Debby Friday, Preoccupations, Alvvays), embodying the propulsive energy of their live performances while venturing into uncharted sonic territories.

‘Dynasty’, an austere confrontation with the burdens of parental
death, opens with blooming feedback before bursting into gut-wrenching percussion and a jet-plane of flanging guitar.
Equipped with undying love for musical exploration and a maniacal dedication to wring themselves dry at every single show, Sham Family are poised to carve out a distinctive presence at the forefront of the post-punk scene in Canada and beyond.