Montreal's Gulfer has been grinding for most of the past decade, making some of the most explosive rock music north of the Canadian border. 2018's Dog Bless  was a leveling-up moment for the band. It found them turning their emo revival anthems up to 11 and brought a deserved wave of praise. Now, Gulfer is returning with a classic self-titled record. "Heat Wave," the quartet's new single, continues where Dog Bless  and lead single " Forget (Friendly) " left off. The same singalong choruses and spidery guitar riffs are in a new context on one of the most biting songs of the year. Vocalist/guitarist Joseph Therriault sings of feelings gone awry and performative relationships. "You say you're working class when it feels right" cuts right to the bone of the fake wokeness that has become all-too-prevalent in the last couple years. The intersection of emotional and intellectual is where Gulfer rests. The band expands on everything that made th...