EXCLAIM! 5 Emerging Canadian Artists You Need to Hear in February 2025

For two years, Vancouver’s Weak Knees have been breathing new life into indie sleaze — and their latest release, “Giving Up (On Me),” is no exception. The band blends the bite of punk, the brightness of power pop and the expansive fuzz of indie rock together to create a sound full of driving riffs, explosive drums and deep basslines. Embodying their lyrical frustration through infectious vocal melodies that alternately soar and snarl, Weak Knees prove there’s still fresh juice to be squeezed out of the nostalgic genre.
—Em Moore

RANGE – Sled Island 2023: A Daily Recap

At the suggestion of an old friend, I skipped across the train tracks to make it in time for Vancouver’s Weak Knees, who were in the process of making everyone in the Sled Sauna (upstairs at the Legion) weak in the knees. An absolute powerhouse of a set, I wish they were playing again. When indie guitar rock hits, it’s so cool. Bring back more cool bands.
–Sebastian Buzzalino