bfmtrl

woodstock

bfmtrl (pronounced “boyfriend material”) is a Goth/New Wave-inspired band based in Woodstock, Ontario. The core duo of Mitch Langdon and Kaleb McArdle began jamming and songwriting in November of 2023, oscillating between roles on guitar, bass, synth, and programmed drums. Drawing inspiration from artists like The Cure, Morrissey, and Tears for Fears, they soon cultivated a distinctive sound that taps into a shared sense of nostalgia, weaving together the contrasting aspects of their playing styles. The dark, brooding nature of their sound never stifles their electrifying intensity. Succinct and dynamic guitar riffs layered with idiosyncratic chords sway to a hauntingly melancholic funk, driven by intensely groovy bass and drums. Unabashedly embracing their heart-on-sleeve maudlin juvenility, bfmtrl subverts any sense of kitsch through provocative lyrics that challenge the boundaries of language. As they explore themes such as matricide, oppressive love and personal tragedies, bf