Vancouver trio Aversions are carving out their own lane in the post-punk underground, blending blistering intensity with moody atmosphere to create what they call “lush brutality.”

Their sound pulls from the precision of post-hardcore, the serrated edge of early goth, and the raw nerve of noise rock—an alchemy that feels both cathartic and unsettling in the best way. Their latest release, ‘Empty Century’, marks a bold evolution from 2023’s ‘You Wanted The Bike’, pushing further into sonic extremes without losing their tight grip on structure. Tracks like the title cut and ‘Kind Word’ lean into stark, anthemic goth-rock, while ‘The Cockroach’ taps into a doomy, Sabbath-esque melancholy that feels ritualistic in its weight. It’s a record that doesn’t just stretch their boundaries—it obliterates them. The band has been steadily earning recognition from both grassroots and national outlets. They’ve been spotlighted on Bandcamp’s New and Notable, featured on Spotify editorial playlists like All-New Punk, and covered by Canadian tastemakers such as Exclaim!. Their relentless work ethic hasn’t gone unnoticed—CJSW Calgary’s Adam Kamis dubbed them “the hardest working band in Western Canada” and it’s not hard to see why. In a country full of bands chasing trends, Aversions are building something lasting: an uncompromising, visceral body of work grounded in sweat, sound, and staying power.