On their debut album Shirushi, Montreal-based TEKE::TEKE blend classic Japanese balladry, surf rock, psychedelia, and more to produce a set of songs that play like a soundtrack to a wildly epic film saga. From the spiritual tale of “Yoru Ni” (“if Tarantino directed a Bond Film” –Brooklyn Vegan) to the stomping adventure ride of “Kala Kala”, the live show is an eclectic punk-rock circus.  By tearing apart roaring guitar riffs, folk instrumentation, poetic Japanese lyrics, and big band energy, Shirushi builds a dazzling mosaic of styles and eras. The album is out now via Kill Rock Stars with The New Yorker calling it a “cross-continental musical scramble, flirting with detonation.