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, Steve Sladkowski, Zack Mykula, and Stefan Babcock. 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 Artist. They followed this success with 201...