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Podcast: Song of the Day
Episode: Real Sickies: “Should’ve Seen It Coming”
Description:
Raucous, infectious, and powerhouse are all words used to describe Real Sickies. Not much of a surprise coming from the band Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong has deemed his “favorite Canadian punk band.”
The Edmonton-based band has been known for years for their relentless touring schedules and sublimely noisy sound comparable to everyone from Buzzcocks and Devo to Ramones and even a little bit of vocal inspiration from Led Zeppelin. Then you throw-in physical styling akin to the Cramps, and buddy, we’re rolling.
The group’s fifth album, Under A Plastic Bag, comes out this F...