The Pop Shove-Its

This Ottawa-based trio performed in a number of local bands within their senior high school years such as for example King Kung as well as the Waxies. Nonetheless it wasn’t until 1999 the group found fruition. Ahead of that point, guitarist Rob Skitmore got traveled through European countries, the center East, and Southeast Asia carrying out in various locations and honing his skills. After time for Ottawa, he re-teamed along with his two close friends to record a debut EP entitled From the Rails. The group, whose name is definitely often connected with a hard skateboarding trick, came back towards the studio room in 2001 to record and launch their debut self-titled, full-length work. The group offers performed at different musical showcases, such as for example North by Northeast and Canadian Music Week. The group in addition has performed in the annual Ottawa Tulip Event and has distributed the stage with Scratching Post, Danko Jones, and Starling.