[Cover photo credit to Karly Watson / @karlywatson]
Canadian Punk band Calling All Captains have announced their new EP, The Things That I’ve Lost, out January 9, 2026 via New Damage Records. The release was recorded with the band’s longtime collaborator Quinn Cyrankiewicz (Royal Tusk) at The Audio Department in Edmonton, Alberta.
Mixed by Tim Creviston and mastered by Stuart McKillop (Rain City Recorders), the EP chronicles themes of “burnout, grief, and fractured identity”, handled with “unflinching honesty”.
The band have released a taste of the new EP with the single “A New Type of Grey”, alongside a video.
Vocalist Luc Gauthier says:
Our new song ‘A New Type Of Grey’ touches on the in-between feelings of looking at the world in a black and white way. Succumbing to your insecurities and focusing on your weaknesses can lead to black and white thinking. As to say if something isn’t 100% good, then it’s 100% bad. However, that is not the reality. Our own hopes and dreams can fester into wonderful things if we can find a new type of hope in the black and white.
The music video for “A New Type of Grey” is one that is very personal to me, being indigenous. Before doing music full-time I was working within the social services field directly with Indigenous youth as a cultural support worker. I’m thankful to have had that position as it allowed me to support their identity and provide opportunities for any cultural activities for extra curricular outings.
[Kinship care is being placed with a family members but still being a part of the foster care system (which is why the foster care worker drops her off still)]
Massive thank you to all the actors and crew who worked 3 full days and nights to make this happen.
Calling all Captains has a sound that fuses Post-Hardcore with Pop-Punk and Alt-Rock. The Things That I’ve Lost also features a co-write on “Blood for Blood” with songwriter Tom Denney (A Day to Remember, Pierce the Veil, Neck Deep). The EP follows national Canadian and U.S. headline tours and festival appearances.
Upcoming Shows:
Fri, SEP 26
Warehouse Concert Hall (St. Catharines, Canada)
Sat, SEP 27
The Hub (Kitchener, ON)
Sun, SEP 28
The Rec Room (Barrie, Canada)
Mon, SEP 29
Digital Arts Resource Centre (formerly Saw Video) (Ottawa, Canada)
Tue, SEP 30
Toscadura (Montréal, Canada)
Wed, OCT 1 The Cap (Fredericton Road, Canada)
Thu, OCT 2
Trailside Music Hall (Charlottetown, Canada)
Fri, OCT 3
Gus’ Pub (Halifax, Canada)
Sat, OCT 4
Xeroz Arcade Bar (Moncton, Canada)
Mon, OCT 6
L’Anti Bar & Spectacles (Québec, Canada)
Tue, OCT 7
The Mansion (Kingston, Canada)
Wed, OCT 8
Townehouse Tavern (New Sudbury, Canada)
Thu, OCT 9
Black Pirates Pub (Thunder Bay, Canada)
Fri, OCT 10
Sidestage (Winnipeg, Canada)
Sat, OCT 11
The Exchange (Regina, Canada)
Sun, OCT 12
Black Cat Tavern (Saskatoon, Canada)
Tue, OCT 14
Jackknife Brewing (Kelowna, Canada)
Wed, OCT 15
Jackknife Brewing (Kelowna, Canada)
Thu, OCT 16
The Cobalt (Vancouver, Canada)
Fri, OCT 17
The Royal (Nelson, Canada)
Sat, OCT 18
The Northern Bar & Stage (Fernie, Canada)
Sat, NOV 22
Union Hall (Ten Second Epic Reunion Show) (Edmonton, Canada)
