Today we're announcing that we've signed the Montreal post-punk outfit Ribbon Skirt to put out their debut record Bite Down on Mint. The album's out April 11!
Formerly known as Love Language, Ribbon Skirt are a band from Montreal led by Anishinaabe musician Tashiina Buswa. They have captivated audiences across Canada and the US including SXSW, New Colossus, Sled Island, Sappyfest, Flourish and POP Montreal.
The album announcement of Bite Down comes with the release of the song and music video for "Wrong Planet," filmed in the window of a kitschy prom dress store on Montreal’s iconic St. Hubert Plaza.
Taashina Buswa’s frustrated vocals—"I think I don’t love you / I really love you"—play out amidst a backdrop of shimmering gowns and flickering lights, embodying the internal conflict that drives the song. It’s the feeling of being stuck in a world that you fundamentally don’t fit into, and weighing the decision of whether to perform a different version of yourself to fit in.
The video’s visual narrative blurs the lines between fantasy and reality, and as the song reaches its explosive outro, Buswa's scream reverberates through space from behind a cracked glass, echoing the disorienting feeling of being trapped in a whirlwind of choices. "Wrong Planet" is a journey through emotional chaos, filmed in a space that feels like both an escape and a prison—trapped in a glass box looking out as the world walks by, disinterested while Buswa wrestles with the endless cycle of uncertainty, never knowing which path will lead to acceptance.
The video was directed by Ana-Maria Espino Trudel, with assistant director Colin Ratchford. Laura Jeffrey and Heather Lynn star as dancers. Watch it now!