Relentless touring and constant engagement with their ever-growing community of fans has not slowed or deterred Edmonton, Alberta’s Calling All Captains from releasing new music. Released on September 18, “A New Kind of Grey” is the first single off the band’s upcoming EP, and hits all the right spots for lovers of post-hardcore and pop-punk while diving even deeper into vulnerable territory.
Calling All Captains have established themselves as one of the most exciting, explosive, and energetic acts on the road today. But it is the unflinching honesty of their lyrics that genuinely connects them to their fans through shared struggle. With the success of last year’s (e)motion sickness EP, the band continues to evolve, blending melody and urgency into anthems for the unheard, and those who fight invisible battles.
“A New Type of Grey” opens with a punchier midwest-emo style riff and dives deep into feelings of insecurity, identity crisis, and fixating on our own perceived weaknesses. While these themes are heavy and dark, they are not without a glimmer of hopeful light. As vocalist Luc Gaither repeats at the end of the song: “But there’s a new type of hope, A new type of hope for me.”
The single is the first released off of Calling All Captain’s upcoming EP entitled The Things I’ve Lost which is due out January 9, 2026 via New Damage Records. Recorded with longtime collaborator Quinn Cyrankiewicz (Royal Tusk), mixed by Tim Creviston, and mastered by Stuart McKillop (Rain City Recorders), the EP chronicles themes of burnout, grief, and fractured identity. Pre-orders for The Things I’ve Lost are available via Dine Alone Records HERE.
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Born and still based in the suburbs of Edmonton, Alberta, Calling All Captains has earned accolades in recent years with a string of increasingly potent releases and relentless approach to touring. They’ve headlined cross-Canada treks, shared stages with the likes of The Offspring, Pierce the Veil, Billy Talent, and Our Lady Peace, and performed high-profile festivals from the eclectic Electric Love to the iconic Vans Warped Tour – all propelling them to new plateaus on an impressive career trajectory. In fact, Calling All Captains were just dubbed one of the five acts shaping Canadian pop-punk by the CBC, the country’s national broadcaster.
