What constitutes a supergroup? Well, in my opinion, every member of the group must be part of a well-known band. By that criterion, Anyway Gang is certainly a supergroup.

It includes Sam Roberts, Chris Murphy from Sloan, Menno Versteeg from Hollerado, and Dave Monks from Tokyo Police Club.

That’s a stacked collection of talent that has all left their mark in the music industry in their own right. Their style, which has been described as “punchy pop,” is the perfect kind of music to jam out to. It’s catchy, but it has depth to it. It’s not your typical pop group.

The group formed in 2019 after they had spent some time jamming together and decided to record some songs. They released their first song, “Big Night,” in 2019 and it peaked at #6 on the Canadian rock charts. They followed that up with their debut album later that year, called Anyway Gang.

Anyway Gang was a strong first album for the supergroup. It kicks off with “Big Night,” and includes other good songs like “Square One,” “I’m Just That Good,” “Eyes of Green,” and “Lost Boy.” It’s a great first effort that showed us just what Anyway Gang was all about. It’s energetic but also slows down in certain parts. It’s everything you could want out of a pop album.

They released their second album in 2022. It’s called Still Anyways, and I think it’s an improvement over their debut effort. It’s still poppy, but a bit more rock-influenced with some kick-ass guitar solos. Pretty much every song is worth a listen. The top single, “Reckless Reckless,” is a fun song that you can hear on Evolution. It peaked at #10 on the Canadian rock charts.

The whole album is loaded though, with great songs like “Alternate View,” “Out of Nowhere,” “Real Thing,” “Remember to Forget,” and “Call on Me.” It’s a fantastic album that you should listen to today! The lyrics for “Don’t Give Up on Your Dreams” stood out to me with a great message that I identify with.

Hazards on as you take to the shoulder

Seems you’re running out of gas as you get older

You can live your life with few obligations

Or you can never tender your resignation

Some people say that’s good enough

When they’re running out of steam

I say when the going gets tough

Don’t give up on your dream

I won’t give up on my dream! Thank you, Anyway Gang. That’s a positive message in a song that rocks. With a collection of talent as great as Anyway Gang, did you really expect anything else?

They toured Canada last Spring, with stops in Vancouver and Victoria. Hopefully, they come back to BC soon!

I’ll be waiting…