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Bad Waitress

Bad Waitress is a Canadian punk rock band from Toronto, Ontario. The band is signed with Royal Mountain Records.

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Bad Waitress
Bad Waitress in the UK in 2022
Bad Waitress in the UK in 2022
Background information
OriginToronto, Ontario, Canada
GenresPunk rock
Years active2016–present1
LabelRoyal Mountain Records
MembersKali-Ann Butala (she/her)
Katelyn Molgard (they/them)
Moon Palmar (they/them & he/him)
Nicole Cain (she/her)
Websitewww.badwaitress.com

Bad Waitress is a Canadian punk rock2 band from Toronto, Ontario. The band is signed with Royal Mountain Records.3

Background and career

Bad Waitress began under the moniker the Nude Dogs.4 They released their first EP as the Nude Dogs in 2017, before changing their name and the band's lineup.5 In 2018, they released their first EP as Bad Waitress, Party Bangers: Volume 1.6 In 2021, they released their first full-length LP titled No Taste.7 In February of 2025, Bad Waitress opened for Jack White at Toronto venue 'History'. 8

Members

  • Kali-Ann Butala (vocals and guitar)9
  • Katelyn Molgard (guitar)10
  • Moon Palmar (drums)11
  • Nicole Cain (bass)11

Discography

LPs

EPs

  • Party Bangers: Volume 1 (2018)1516

Singles

  • Acid Brain (2018)
  • That Sedative (2020)
  • Pre Post-Period Blues (2021)
  • Too Many Bad Habits (2021)
  • Manners (2021)17
  • Spit It Out (2022)
  • Racket Stimulator (2022)
  • Plan B (2025)
References

References

  1. "Introducing: Bad Waitress". May 12, 2020.
  2. Brimstin, Chelsea (September 2, 2021). "Toronto punk rockers Bad Waitress share video for new single 'Manners'". Indie88 FM. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
  3. Bell, Kaelen (2021-08-10). "Bad Waitress Go Through the Looking-Glass in New "Rabbit Hole" Video | Exclaim!". Exclaim!.
  4. "Toronto punk band BAD WAITRESS share new single "Too Many Bad Habits"". Emerging Music. April 1, 2021.
  5. Feibel, Adam (2021-09-07). "Bad Waitress Display a New Type of Rage on 'No Taste'". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  6. "Bad Waitress | Online". To Do Canada.
  7. "Album review: Bad Waitress – No Taste". Kerrang!. 2 September 2021.
  8. Alex Hudson (February 7, 2025). "Jack White Rips "Fucking Fascist" Donald Trump, Hails His Nova Scotia Roots at Explosive Toronto Show". Exclaim!. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  9. Hudson, Alex (2021-09-03). "Bad Waitress Ride an Eclectic Punk Rollercoaster, with a Little Help from Cannabis". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  10. Gregory, Allie (2021-06-15). "Toronto's Bad Waitress Announce Debut Album 'No Taste'". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  11. "Popular Toronto punk rockers BAD WAITRESS just dropped a new single". Toronto Times. 2021-04-05. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  12. Demeire, Marie. "Bad Waitress Announce Debut Album "No Taste" | Canadian Beats Media".
  13. Campbell, Caleb (2021-09-03). "Bad Waitress revel in punk power on No Taste". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
  14. Von Pip, Andy (2021-09-02). "No Taste". Under The Radar. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
  15. "Watch Bad Waitress' new video for "Too Many Bad Habits"". BrooklynVegan. 2021-04-01. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
  16. Rowsell, Carson (2018-04-22). "Review - Bad Waitress". Canadian Beats Media. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  17. "Toronto's Bad Waitress Share Incisive New Track 'Manners'". Clash Magazine. 2 September 2021. Retrieved 2022-03-23.