The concept of an “all-girl band” is typically accompanied by images of synchronized dance routines, packaged pop singles, and PG-13 sexiness that would make mama’s cheeks burn a deep crimson red. The good news is it’s #2017 and music is doing its best to remedy what it actually means to be a bunch of badass women with guitars and drumsticks in hand. The even “gooder” news? THE BEACHES are already showing the world what it’s all about.

On their debut album Late Show (out now via Universal), the Toronto quartet teamed up with Metric’s Emily Haines and Jimmy Shaw to drive themselves in an edgier direction, and it worked. Their quirky synth rock has been dropped for a grittier, eclectic mix of era-bending anthems and slow burners that are more glamorous, poignant, and rooted in the ’70s and ’90s phases of New York rock ‘n’ roll. As they put it, it’s a “clusterfuck” of influences but it’s a massive step forward for a relatively new band.

We recently grabbed some beers with the girls at Get Well Bar to discuss their tour run with Death From Above (see dates), “demo-itis”, and how they’ve developed a solid all-girl group that can hold their own next to “a bunch of old men”.

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