EPK – DENIMACHINE – Perfect Illusion (2026) (Grand Hand Records)
Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com
“These four songs are a sonic time capsule of everything we’ve lived through since our debut, and they show exactly how far we’ve evolved as a band. We’ve taken this time to dial in our sound and level up our production, blending heavy grooves with fresh, spacey textures that we can’t wait for everyone to hear.” – Denimachine
For fans of Queens Of The Stone Age, Black Sabbath, Wolfmother, Graveyard, TruckFighters
Band: Denimachine
Album Title: Perfect Illusion
Release Date: Nov 27, 2026
Label: Grand Hand Records (Digital), along with the EP on a Split Vinyl with Riff Ratt.
Genre: Stoner Rock, Psychedelic Rock
Location of Band: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Band: Denimachine
Album Title: Perfect Illusion
Release Date: Nov 27, 2026
Label: Grand Hand Records (Digital), along with the EP on a Split Vinyl with Riff Ratt.
Genre: Stoner Rock, Psychedelic Rock
Location of Band: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Track Listing:
1. Tornado – 4:58
2. Grundy – 3:32
3. Edgelord – 5:33
4. Filthy Lucre – 5:44
Total EP Length: 19:47
EP Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Denimachine
• All songs written by: Denimachine
• Produced by: Scott Giffin and Denimachine
• Mixed by: Scott Giffin
• Mastered by: Stuart McKillop – Rain City Recorders
• Album Artwork by: Paul Henrik / Trenton Bullard
• Member of SOCAN
• Canadian Content (MAPL)
Album Band Lineup:
Scott Charles (Guitar, Vocals)
Trenton Bullard (Guitar, Vocals)
Brady Side (Bass)
Kevin Ross (Drums)
Scott Giffin (Synth)
Live Band Lineup:
Scott Charles (Guitar, Vocals)
Trenton Bullard (Guitar, Vocals)
Brady Side (Bass)
Kevin Ross (Drums)
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Describe The EP Artwork:
We reached out to our Friend Paul Henrik, a tattoo artist at Radio Block. Since we were releasing the EP on a split with Riff Ratt, we wanted the art and cover to look like there were two independent parts but also be cohesive.
About the EP as a whole (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):
These are four very different songs written over a ten-year span, from our oldest (Tornado) to our newest (Grundy). When we write a new song, we usually play it live a few times over the years, making minor tweaks; then, right before getting into the studio, we make a whole bunch of major tweaks, and then after it’s been recorded and pressed, we make a few more tweaks. After that, it’s done. We recorded in the prairies at OCL Studios with Scott Giffin. We recorded something that sounds heavy but groovy and true to our live sound, with some studio fun.
Track by Track (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):
Tornado: Written a long time ago about the Blair Witch Project and a tornado that touched down during a music festival that year. It’s the fastest and thrashiest of the four, inspired by horror movies and Dio.
Filthy Lucre: Came next and is about existential financial woes. It’s got a bit of polish but only to enhance the psych and maximize the catchiness of the chorus.
Edgelord: It’s the most laid-back of the four, but ends as one of our heaviest. We wanted to write something with a lot more groove and to experiment with our edginess.
Grundy: Straight-up rock and roll, inspired by the ascent from a particularly bad bout of depression.
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L-R – Brady Side (bass), Trenton Bullard (guitar, vocals), Kevin Ross (drums), Scott Charles (guitar, lead vocals)
Denimachine – Photo Credit – Josh Sandulak
You could say Denimachine sounds like a barbed-wire tumbleweed ripping across the Western Canadian prairie with a trunk full of fuzz pedals and a cooler full of cheap beer. You could say they’re a hard-rock wrecking crew built on thunderous riffs, highways, campfires, and a lifelong devotion to the altar of Black Sabbath.
But closer to the truth, Denimachine is simply four friends who love loud guitars, heavy grooves, and having a damn good time.
Formed in Calgary, Alberta in 2017, Denimachine emerged organically from years of friendship, shared job sites, and countless hours spent performing in notable local acts including Throne of Vengeance, Frankie McQueen, Falcon, and MANcub. After years of touring and chasing different musical paths, guitarist/vocalists Trenton Bullard and Scott Charles, bassist Brady Side, and drummer Kevin Ross came together looking for something new. What began as a one-off project intended to entertain fellow heshers at the legendary vanner gathering Vantopia quickly evolved into a full-fledged band with a cult following of riff enthusiasts across Western Canada.
Taking their name from the famous 1977 Ford Econoline “Denimachine” van created for a Levi’s promotional contest, the band embraced the vehicle’s free-spirited, blue-collar ethos from day one. Much like its namesake, Denimachine was built for the open road.
Their 2018 Demos EP introduced listeners to their riff-heavy approach, while their self-titled 2020 EP cemented the band’s reputation for combining soaring vocal melodies, fuzzy guitar heroics, and undeniable groove. Drawing influence from Queens of the Stone Age, Black Sabbath, Wolfmother, Graveyard, and Truckfighters, Denimachine balances classic hard rock swagger with modern stoner-rock heaviness, creating songs that feel equally at home blasting through festival speakers or from a dusty garage stereo.
Now, after years of writing, refining, and evolving their craft, Denimachine returns with their most ambitious material yet: Perfect Illusion, a four-song EP arriving November 27, 2026.
Produced from years of growth both personally and musically, Perfect Illusion captures a more mature Denimachine without sacrificing the riff-driven energy that first put them on the map. The EP explores broader sonic territory, incorporating more dynamic arrangements, psychedelic textures, and adventurous songwriting while maintaining the band’s trademark head-bobbing heaviness. The collection spans the band’s entire creative journey, featuring some of their oldest material alongside their newest compositions, showcasing just how far the quartet has come since their earliest jam sessions.
Built through Denimachine’s fully collaborative writing process, every track emerged from the band’s chemistry in the rehearsal room, where riffs evolve through experimentation, live performance, and collective refinement. The result is a record that captures the energy of their renowned live show more faithfully than ever before.
From the tornado-force opener “Tornado”, a fan-favorite staple finally committed to tape after years on stage, to the groove-laden swagger of “Grundy,” the shape-shifting journey of “Edgelord,” and the cosmic exploration of “Filthy Lucre,” Perfect Illusion finds Denimachine pushing their sound into exciting new territory while remaining true to their roots.
At its core, Denimachine remains what it has always been: four friends chasing riffs, sharing beers, and creating the soundtrack for good times. Their songs are designed to be played loud, whether you’re winding down around a campfire, cruising a backroad, or losing yourself in the front row.
Fueled by massive hooks, oversized grooves, and the kind of chemistry that only comes from years of friendship, Denimachine continues to prove that sometimes the best rock and roll isn’t reinvented. It’s simply played with conviction, volume, and a little extra sauce.
Perfect Illusion arrives November 27, 2026, digitally via Grand Hand Records, along with the EP on a Split Vinyl with Riff Ratt.
Denimachine Current Lineup:
Scott Charles (Guitar, Vocals)
Trenton Bullard (Guitar, Vocals)
Brady Side (Bass)
Kevin Ross (Drums)
Discography:
2020 – Denimachine (self-titled EP)
2026 – Perfect Illusion (EP) (Grand Hand Records) released as Solo EP (digitally) and on Split Vinyl with Riff Ratt
Shared Stage with:
Red Fang, Sandrider, Anciients, The Shrine, Castle, Mares Of Thrace, Nightseeker, Riot City, Dopethrone, Hellfire, Screamer, Gone Cosmic, Chron Goblin, Black Thunder, Dead Quiet, Woodhawk
TOURS AND FESTIVALS:
2024 – Cold Bones Fest – Drumheller, AB
2022 – Sled Island – Calgary, AB
2019 – 420 Music & Arts Festival – Calgary, AB
2019 – Sled Island – Calgary, AB
2019 – Woodhawk 2019 Spring Rip – Edmonton, Saskatoon, Invermere, Kelowna
2017 – Big Winter Classic – Calgary AB
Music Placements:
– Without A Pedal – A Bicycle Film About Snowboarding (2026)
– Doomed And Stoned Canada Vol 2 (2021)
