Reset

Reset is a foundational pillar of the Canadian skate punk scene, formed in Montreal in 1993. The band is historically significant as the launching pad for Pierre Bouvier and Chuck Comeau, who later achieved massive commercial success with Simple Plan.

Despite these high-profile departures, founding member Philippe Jolicoeur has maintained the band's continuity for over three decades, preserving a sound that is more technically proficient and aggressive than the pop-punk mainstream. Their early work, particularly 'No Worries' (1997), is a masterclass in the melodic hardcore style popularized by bands like Lagwagon and Strung Out. Critically, Reset is respected for their 'No' trilogy of albums, which showcased a evolution from raw punk to a more produced, heavy-hitting sound. They occupy a specific cultural niche as the 'musician's punk band' of the Quebec scene, known for tight live performances and a refusal to abandon their skate-punk roots even as the genre's popularity fluctuated. Their influence persists in the Canadian alternative scene as a bridge between 80s hardcore and 2000s melodic rock.