We’re heading to Canada for the first time ever this month! To celebrate, let’s check in with a band keeping the nation’s storied alt-rock tradition alive!

Lonely Little Kitsch released their latest single, “Vices,” on August 21. A tense introduction — hallmarked by low-end guitars and a thunderous bass drum pattern — sets an ominous tone, as frontwoman Kristen Goetz lists some of the ways our humanity gets the better of us.

However, upon a closer listen, one realizes that “Vices” serves a deeper purpose — to celebrate the beautiful imperfections that make each of us human!

“The song is about bad habits, and how we all have them,” Goetz said. “Some can be serious, and some are innocent and fairly innocuous –- and, in some cases, our vices are other people. But, no one is vice-less. ‘Vices’ is about recognizing that, and coming together and being open about it. Perfection is a farce. Let your freak flag fly!”

Described by the band as “Veruca Salt meets Jack White, with a little (a lot) of Cobain in the bridge,” “Vices” takes the best of 90s grunge and applies a modern filter — complete with a melody sure to leave a lasting impression.

“I had been playing around on a keyboard and came up with something that felt catchy. Nolan immediately created a killer guitar riff based on that, I sang a melody with it, and that was that,” Goetz said. “The bones and structure of the song came together extremely quickly.”