We Were Sharks’ flippancy is a breath of fresh air in the face of a pop punk scene that’s very self-serious (and seriously lacking self). While many of their peers wax poetic about wearing their hearts on their sleeves, this Ottawa band wears their wit in their moniker; they literally were a band called Sharks until legalities threatened to stop the party. 
 By swinging to both sides of pop punk, both the pop and rock edges, the band expanded their sound while their band shrunk from three guitars to two. It’s the kind of thing that will make the van a little roomier when touring returns. Similar to their sonic gains made since the release of Lost Touch, We Were Sharks were growing their draw with their first proper US experiences. That included a slot at punk rock mainstay The Fest, Warped Tour and tours alongside fellow pop punk satellite acts like A Wilhelm Scream, Boys of Fall and many more.