Junior Battles Signs with Paper + Plastick, Posts First Song

Toronto’s Junior Battles has signed with Paper + Plastick. They will release their debut full length, Idle Ages, on June 28th on vinyl, CD and digital formats. Paper + Plastick founder Vinnie Fiorello explained the reasoning for the signing saying:

“I started to like Junior Battles because of the 90s melodic, pop-punk influence; but if that was the hook that got me on board to start with, then the new songs have me becoming a true fan of the band. The 90’s pop-punk blasts are still there, but on the new record the band adds in musical twists and turns, sudden stops and starts, and melody mixed with gruff vocals. The band mixes layers of influence under a nice candy coating of pop punk nostalgia without ever being a throwback.”

Idle Ages features guest appearances from ex-Hold Steady member Franz Nicolay (piano, organ, banjo), Bomb The Music Industry’s Matt Keegan (trombone), and hardcore vocals from fellow Canuck Damian Abraham of F*cked Up. They have posted the first single, Seventeen, online for streaming. It can be heard below.

Information regarding a pre-sale and a US tour will be announced shortly.