Weaves

Weaves sounds like a neon-lit garage where the pop melodies are fighting for air against a tide of distorted, pitch-shifting guitars. It is music that feels constantly in motion, characterized by Jasmyn Burke’s elastic vocal delivery that can pivot from a cool, detached mumble to a soaring, jagged cry in a single measure. The rhythm section provides a sturdy, driving foundation that allows the guitars to spiral into chaotic, colorful noise.

What makes them truly distinctive is their 'bubblegrunge' DNA: the ability to write a song that feels like a radio hit while simultaneously dismantling it with avant-garde textures. They use the guitar not just as a melodic tool, but as a sound-effect generator, frequently using pitch pedals to create a warped, seasick feeling that somehow makes the hooks land even harder. It is messy, intentional, and vibrantly alive.

Start with their self-titled 2016 debut to hear the band at their most frantic and inventive. It captures a specific Toronto energy: sophisticated but unpolished, intellectual but ready to start a mosh pit. From there, move to Wide Open for a more expansive, slightly more polished take on their signature controlled chaos.