Toronto’s PUP are still somehow one of punk rock’s best kept secrets. Despite near universal critical acclaim for last year’s self-titled record released via SideOneDummy, the band have yet to achieve the lavish rock and roll lifestyle they undoubtedly deserve. Some of their less-than-glamorous experiences as a band touring from city to city in a van have been immortalized in their new animated music video for “Dark Days.”

Playing shows to three excited kids in an otherwise empty room, puking in the bathroom of the venue, and rolling joints on a copy of Batman Forever are just some of the touring experiences PUP has illustrated in the music video. Hopefully the band continues to grow, and maybe by this time next year, they’ll be able to afford rolling joints on a copy of Batman Begins.

Take a look at “Dark Days” below. PUP is currently playing on this year’s Warped Tour.

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John Bazley

John Bazley was raised in central New Jersey by the romantic aura of the Asbury Park beachfront, punk rock, and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4. He is still trying to figure all of this stuff out.

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