Toronto’s cootie catcher just made the leap from bedroom to studio, and somehow they didn’t lose an ounce of their chaotic charm in the process. Something We All Got is the sound of a band figuring out how much they can cram into a song before it bursts at the seams, and then cramming in a little more just to see what happens. Spoiler: it works.
The core setup is still bass, guitar, and drums, but that’s where normalcy ends. Synths spiral off in every direction, programmed drums collide with live ones, scratched samples pop up out of nowhere, and three distinct vocalists trade lines like they’re finishing each other’s sentences. There is plenty to discover (and enjoy) here. Songs like Quarter Note Rock and Pirouette bounce around like they had too much sugar. Lyfestyle sounds like a 2026 update of a ’90s alternative rock ballad. Straight Drop is a jangly twee punk banger. Etcetera, etcetera!
Lyrically, cootie catcher aren’t afraid to get specific: disappointing heroes, blurry relationship lines, crying on public transit, and the small humiliations of being in your twenties without having it figured out yet. It’s vulnerable without being precious, direct without being heavy-handed, their playful nature the perfect catalyst.
Something We All Got is out today on Carpark Records.