New Swears

**New Swears** were a raucous Canadian punk rock outfit hailing from Ottawa, known for their chaotic energy, DIY spirit, and a knack for pairing irreverent humor with shout-along anthems. Emerging in the early 2010s, the band built a reputation for wild live shows (often involving costumes, confetti, and general mayhem) and a scrappy, lo-fi sound blending garage rock, surf-punk, and pop hooks. Their 2014 debut *Junkfood Forever, Bedtime Whatever* became a cult favorite, while later releases like *And the Magic of Horses* (2017) leaned into a more polished but still unhinged ethos. Tracks like "Brand New Spot" and "Sugar Heavy Metal" typified their party-hard lyrics and sunburned riffage. Though they announced an indefinite hiatus in 2019, New Swears left behind a legacy of sweaty basement shows, absurdist charm, and songs that felt like a summer night gone gloriously off the rails.