Sled Island and Eighty-Eight present: Thee Soreheads, Brain Bent, Weep Wave and more

Thee Soreheads Bold, female-fronted punk band Thee Soreheads blend raw power, biting hooks, and multilingual grit. Switching between English and Spanish, their sound channels classic punk urgency with a modern edge. Releasing demos, a live session, and now their debut EP, they showcase tightly crafted tracks that explore anger, identity, and resilience.

Brain BentSince debuting in 2020, Brain Bent has established itself as Calgary’s most reliably menacing synth-punk act. Their sound ranges from devolved egg-punk ditties to furious blasts of hardcore (as heard on their 2025 release, “No Signal”) with darkly sardonic, at times hilarious lyrics. Stretch before seeing their show; you WILL be moving, non-stop.

Weep Wave Opening for Jack White, recording a KEXP session, a first international tour in Japan, and being tour support for Fat Dog were just part of Weep Wave’s last year.…