We were fortunate enough to premiere one of the songs of the debut EP by Montreal’s Taxi Girls – a band featuring Jamie (Pale Lips, Reta Records), Vera (Dirty Cheetah), and Lynn (Pale Lips, Dirty Cheetah). The song (After Effect) was a mash up of punk bite and sugary harmonies driven forward by a forceful bass riff. I took an instant liking to the track, as I did with the earlier leaked track (Sunshine). And yet, despite my expectations for the full release being rather high, I did not anticipate is how great the remainder of the EP would be. Others have pointed this out already, but there truly are zero fillers on the Coming Up Roses EP.
Taxi Girls have carved out a niche build on punk spirit and pop sensibility. Like Michelin starred chefs, Jami, Vera and Lynn display great skill in mixing sweet elements with sour, bitter and salty touches, and giving their dishes crunchy textures. Listen to Good Grace for example. High pitched ooh ooh’s follow a bloody throat inducing singalong chorus. Stay With Me is a more upbeat (and very fun!) song, and like Sunshine, the song is closest to Jamie’s music with Pale Lips. Hands Off is another great track and a very important one as well. Similar to 7 Seconds’ It’s Not Just Boys Fun and Fugazi’s Suggestion, it’s a feminist punk anthem that is pretty clear in its message: “Keep your hands away, from my body.” It’s a message some people still need to hear unfortunately. With Hands Off, Taxi Girls have created an anthem for common sense and respecting the personal boundaries of other people, a battle cry for their audiences to rally behind.
The Coming Up Roses EP is out now on Dirt Cult (cassette) and Wild Honey Records (vinyl).
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