Home Front is a Canadian post-punk band from Edmonton, AlbertaTom Breihan, "Home Front – 'Faded State' & 'Real Eyes'". Stereogum, January 25, 2023. formed in 2021, by Graeme McKinnon, formerly of Wednesday Night Heroes, and Clint Frazier of Shout Out Out Out Out respectively.Richie Assaly, "Home Front channel the gritty spirit of Edmonton on ‘Games of Power,’ plus new music from Gord Downie, Rufus Wainwright and the perfect song to kick off summer". Toronto Star, May 5, 2023. Their sound has been characterized as a blend of both punk and new wave influences into a style reminiscent of Echo and the Bunnymen, Blitz, and The Cure. Noel Gardner of The Quietus described the band as "OMD meets Sham 69".
To date, they have released one studio album, their critically-acclaimed full-length, Games of Power (2023)Paul Blinov, "Home Front Can't Be Beaten Down on 'Games of Power'". Exclaim!, March 2, 2023. and two EP's, Think of the Lie (2021) and Nation (2023) via British independent punk label, La Vida Es Un Mus. The former was produced by Jonah Falco of Canadian hardcore band, Fucked Up and mixed and mastered by Frazier's Shout Out Out Out Out' bandmate, Nik Kozub.
Games of Power was longlisted for the 2023 Polaris Music Prize."2023 Polaris Music Prize long list: Feist, Jessie Reyez and more". CBC Music, June 13, 2023.
On September 9, 2025, they announced their second full-length album, Watch It Die, which released on November 14, 2025. The album was longlisted for the 2026 Polaris Music Prize.Sydney Brasil, "Polaris Music Prize Shares 2026 Long List". Exclaim!, June 11, 2026.
Band members Graeme McKinnon – lead vocals, guitar, bass (2021–present) Clint Frazier – drums, synths, keyboards (2021–present) Bendy Straws – bass, vibes (2022–present) Ian Boothman – guitar (2022–present) War Dog – drums (2022–present)
Discography Studio albums Games of Power (2023) Watch It Die (2025)
EPs Think of the Lie (2021) Nation (2023)
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