Tunic

Tunic is a Canadian noise rock trio, primarily led by David Schellenberg, whose origins are famously rooted in a rejection from another band that sparked a creative mission fueled by spite. Based in Winnipeg, they have carved out a niche within the global DIY circuit through relentless touring and a uncompromisingly abrasive sound.

Their aesthetic sits at the intersection of the 90s AmRep noise rock tradition and the more technical, math-inflected post-hardcore of bands like Botch and Quicksand. Critically, they are noted for their ability to blend extreme dissonance with a hidden sense of melody, a technique that prevents their work from becoming mere wall-of-sound noise. Their evolution from early EPs like Disappointment to full-lengths like Exhaling and A Harmony of Loss Has Been Sung shows a tightening of their rhythmic interplay and a deepening of their lyrical focus on existential dread and personal failure. They are a key part of the modern Canadian heavy music scene, frequently touring with peers like KEN mode and Single Mothers, and are respected for their high-intensity live performances that mirror the claustrophobic energy of their studio recordings.