Piss channel trauma into confrontational punk on debut LP
Canadian hardcore band Piss are the subject of NME's latest cover story, tied to their debut album 'You Made Me / Skin On Linen'. Their live set pairs abrasive punk with vocalist Taylor Zantingh's personal history of sexual violence, alongside interwoven audio clips. The quartet has drawn growing audiences across Canada and North America and appeared at festivals including End Of The Road and The Great Escape.
Piss are a Canadian hardcore quartet whose debut album, You Made Me / Skin On Linen, anchors an NME cover feature. Vocalist Taylor Zantingh draws on her own history of sexual violence, while guitarist Tyler Patterson, bassist Gavin Moya and drummer Garreth Roberts surround her with abrasive punk. Live, the band presents the record from start to finish in about half an hour, placing audio excerpts from activists, philosophers and children between songs.
They began playing live in 2024 and have since grown audiences across Canada and North America. At End Of The Road, their tent filled despite only three Bandcamp demos; their Great Escape set in Brighton was widely discussed.
The record and live show may give survivors of sexual violence a sense of recognition, while also prompting audiences to consider how misogyny and trauma shape daily life. Because Piss perform in punk and festival spaces, their message could reach listeners who might not seek out such testimony elsewhere. The attention from NME may broaden that reach, though responses will vary; some may find the work cathartic, others unsettling or difficult.