Calling All Captains have built a reputation for turning personal struggle into explosive, emotionally charged punk rock. Blending post-hardcore grit with the melodic urgency of pop-punk and alt-rock, the Edmonton-based band delivers music that’s as volatile as it is vulnerable.
Luc Gauthier (vocals), Connor Dawkins (guitar/vocals), Brad Bremner (guitar/vocals), and Tim Wilson (drums) have created a sound rooted in honesty and trust, both within the band and with the fans who’ve followed them through every chapter of their evolution.
Their upcoming EP, The Things That I’ve Lost (out January 9, 2026 via New Damage Records), is their most personal and sonically refined work to date. Recorded at The Audio Department in Edmonton, Alberta with longtime collaborator and producer Quinn Cyrankiewicz, the seven-track release features a standout co-write on “Blood for Blood” with world-acclaimed songwriter Tom Denney (A Day to Remember, Pierce the Veil, Neck Deep, etc.) Mastered by Stuart McKillop at Rain City Recorders, the EP explores burnout, grief, and the quiet collapse of identity; capturing a band reckoning with itself in real time: honest, raw, and entirely unfiltered.
“This is the most personal release we’ve ever put out,” says Gauthier. “These songs came from a place of reflecting on everything we’ve been through, personally and as a band. It’s raw, but it’s real. And I think people will feel that.”
The release follows an impressive run of national Canadian and U.S. headline tours, along with major festival appearances that have solidified Calling All Captains as a rising force in the scene. With plans to expand into international markets and even bigger stages on the horizon, the band is set to continue growing their reach, pushing boundaries, and building a legacy of electrifying performances, while staying grounded in the community that shaped them.
Calling All Captains are stepping into their most defining chapter yet. Fueled by everything they’ve endured and everything they’re still chasing, the band stands ready to go further, dig deeper, and hit harder than ever before. The Things That I’ve Lost may tell the story of breaking down; but what comes next is all about rising up.
