Biography

With the energy of alternative rock, the emotion of folk, and the technicality of metal and jazz; these five neurotic 20-somethings hailing from Guelph, Ontario make music with a striking sonic maturity for a band with just one full-length record under their belt. It becomes much less surprising when you learn what they’ve overcome to see their music come to fruition. Forged in fire - quite literally - in 2018 after frontman Aleks Liskauskas’ house burnt down, taking the band’s gear with it, just three days before their first show. Following the fire, Liskauskas was plagued with anxiety-ridden dreams about his teeth falling out, which the band channelled into their 2018 song “Teeth”. Much of their music is written in this way: by five friends trying to make sense of complex emotions. “This album nearly destroyed us,” shares Liskauskas. “After that, we dealt with eviction by shady landlords, being separated by lockdowns, losing 3 almost finished mixes to a faulty hard-drive, and just general passionate in-fighting about how to make each song sound exactly right. It’s been an incredibly taxing process, but it’s finally finished and is unequivocally the best thing we’ve ever written. We’re excited for people to hear every piece of this story." With a combination of emotional depth and boundary-pushing intention, the group has a remarkable ability to transform intricate songwriting into a captivating experience that tugs at your heartstrings while igniting an irresistible urge to scream and dance. Having steadily amassed a dedicated following in the vibrant music hotbed that is Southern Ontario, Excuse Me. is poised to reach new heights with their upcoming EP. Excuse Me. have shared the stage with the likes of Alessia Cara and The Strumbellas at Riverfest 2022, Canadian supergroup TUNS, and Snotty Nose Rez Kids. They have also amassed an impressive online following, with 2.3 million views on TikTok.