Home Front (band)

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Home Front
Origin Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Genres Punk rock, post-punk, new wave
Years active2021–present
Labels La Vida Es Un Mus
MembersGraeme McKinnon
Clint Frazier
Bendy Straws
Ian Boothman
War Dog

Home Front is a Canadian post-punk band from Edmonton, Alberta [1] formed in 2021, by Graeme McKinnon, formerly of Wednesday Night Heroes, and Clint Frazier of Shout Out Out Out Out respectively. [2] Their sound has been characterized as a blend of both punk and new wave influences into a style reminiscent of Echo and the Bunnymen [1] and The Cure, [2]

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To date, they have released one studio album, their critically-acclaimed full-length, Games of Power (2023) [3] and two EP's, Think of the Lie (2021) and Nation (2023) via British independent punk label, La Vida Es Un Mus. The former was produced by Jonah Falco of Canadian hardcore band, Fucked Up and mixed and mastered by Frazier's Shout Out Out Out Out' bandmate, Nik Kozub. [3]

Games of Power was longlisted for the 2023 Polaris Music Prize. [4]

On September 9, 2025 they announced [5] their second full length album will be titled Watch It Die and will be released on November 14, 2025 [6] .

Band members

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

References

  1. 1 2 Tom Breihan, "Home Front – 'Faded State' & 'Real Eyes'". Stereogum , January 25, 2023.
  2. 1 2 Richie Assaly, "Home Front channel the gritty spirit of Edmonton on ‘Games of Power,’ plus new music from Gord Downie, Rufus Wainwright and the perfect song to kick off summer". Toronto Star , May 5, 2023.
  3. 1 2 Paul Blinov, "Home Front Can't Be Beaten Down on 'Games of Power'". Exclaim! , March 2, 2023.
  4. ↑ "2023 Polaris Music Prize long list: Feist, Jessie Reyez and more". CBC Music, June 13, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Home Front 'Watch It Die' on New Album │ Exclaim!".
  6. ↑ "Home Front - Watch It die".


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