Emerging Artist for Jan and Feb 2026
Go Rock is proud to present "Absolute Losers" as our Emerging Artist of the Months of January and February 2026
Absolute Losers’ penchant for self-deprecation may slap you around the face, but their rapid ascent suggests an entirely different side to the Charlottetown rock trio.
Composed of brothers Sam and Josh Langille, alongside longtime friend Daniel Hartinger, the trio first turned heads with their self-recorded debut album, At The Mall—a wiry, post-punk-tinged release won them the Music PEI Award for “New Artist of the Year” in 2024.
Known for their lean, high-energy performances & tight musicianship, Absolute Losers quickly became a must-see act on the East Coast circuit, sharing stages with the likes of TUNS, Skydiggers, Daniel Romano’s Outfit, and Holy Fuck, and delivering standout sets at festivals including Sappyfest, Dawson City Music Festival, Flourish, and Sommo Fest.
With the release of their second album In The Crowd in September, Absolute Losers aren't just doubling down on what worked the first time. They're challenging themselves, opening themselves up, and stepping into new sonic and emotional territory. This is the sound of a band unafraid to grow, to change, and, crucially, to have the maximum fun possible whilst doing it
“We just stopped worrying if what we were writing was ‘cool’ or not,” says bassist and vocalist Sam Langille of their new approach. “This time around, we let our instincts lead, and what came out was something freer, more melodic, more personal. And way more fun.”
In The Crowd was recorded with acclaimed producer Graham Walsh (Holy Fuck) at Palace Sound in Toronto. Unlike their debut (recorded in the Langille’s childhood basement during lockdowns and mixed remotely by Walsh) this time the trio went all in, spending fourteen-hour days in the studio, fully immersed in the process. Walsh not only produced but also engineered and mixed the record, helping to bring the band’s expanded vision to life.
Releasing on Having Fun Records/We Are Busy Bodies, In The Crowd marks not only a new chapter for Absolute Losers but a reintroduction. It’s the sound of a band settling into their identity. Not by rehashing previous successes, but by looking to whatever comes next. At turns punchy, tender, joyous, and restless, the album captures the band at a pivotal moment in their development.
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