Myths or legends? THE MENDOZAZ explore their Canadian heritage on new EP . . . or do they?

TORONTO-based alt-indie Canadiana punkers THE MENDOZAZ rewrite their country’s past with absurdist eight-track concept EP, ‘The Completely Fictional History of This Great Nation of Canada,’ out now via Cartridge Heart Records.

Each song dedicated to its own imaginary Canadian legend, a bizarre, chaotic, journey through the ages, from pre-Confederation to modern times, video single ‘A Piercing Shriek of Death’ setting the benchmark for a bizarre, chaotic set of tales.

“This was the first song written for this record,” said frontman Jonny [Jonathan Sohn]. “It’s based on a very-true Canadian legend that we made up about an expedition of ice fishers being eaten alive by a school of great white sharks near Hudson Bay. I had an old recording of an instrumental jam we did six or seven years ago that I really liked. I channelled my inner Serj and came up with something unlike anything we’ve ever done. When recording the demo our engineer almost fell out of his chair laughing during the blood curdling scream. He’s okay – I think. I needed to be authentic while channelling the plight of the victims of this totally legit horrible tragedy. Thoughts and prayers.”

“We wanted to be like John K. Samson and write about Canada’s rich history,” added Jonny. “If only we were half as smart or one-tenth as cultured. We made up a bunch of stuff instead.”

During the recording process, members of Joan Smith and the Jane Does and The Meringues were brought in to bolster the lineup completed by bassist Michael [Mike Quan], and drummer Dic [Dic Dickerson].

The EP was recorded between This Place Needs A Name and Arc Recording Studio by Matt Gauthier (Handheld, Wasting Time), who also handled mixing and mastering.

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