“Blistering debut EP the parts we could not abandon is able to tackle topics like intergenerational trauma and misogyny with compelling specificity and totality...It’s all set to cathartic ‘90s rock arrangements with plenty of distorted riffs and catchy hooks. ”

“The band’s music, both fierce and unafraid to throw in a dash of humour...fuses ‘90s rock (their guitar work especially brings to mind Sleater-Kinney) with a perspective that is desperately still needed in a field that continues to be dominated by straight white men. This is a band you need to keep an eye out for, and don’t you dare say “ni hao” to them.”

“The band’s debut EP, the parts we could not abandon, is a focused, finely played affair, firmly rooted in garage rock aesthetic.”

“Toronto-based “emo queer east asian rock band” cutsleeve are breaking barriers in a lot of ways...they achieve an even more remarkable feat: weaving their histories and experiences into something visceral and beautiful.”