Though a succinct, who-fucking-cares kind of nihilism perfumes pop-punk pieces like “Dead Tomorrow,” its hard to fully blot out how much fun Vancouver trio Night Court are having together on HUMANS! Full of fuzz-obliterated hooks, near-constant vocal harmonizing and the occasional zoological tangent, Night Court’s latest ultimately presents three friends living for the moment, not despite it.
Featuring Cindy Lee, Nemahsis, Wyatt C. Louis, and more — These Canadian artists all commandeered our headphones this year in a compelling way.