PUP (short for Pathetic Use of Potential) is a Canadian punk rock band from
Toronto, Ontario. Formed in 2010 under the name Topanga, the group consists of
Nestor Chumak (bass), Steve Sladkowski (gutar), Zack Mykula (drums), and Stefan
Babcock (vocals, guitar). After releasing the Topanga EP (2010) and the
two-track album Oceans (2012), they changed their name to PUP while working on
their first full-length. Produced by Dave Schiffman, their eponymous studio
debut saw the light in 2013 to great critical acclaim, earning the band two
Bucky Awards for Best Live Show and Best New Art...