Cam Kahin and PUP are close friends, he says

Cam Kahin spoke about his friendship with punk band PUP and said their early shows influenced the music on his debut album CHUG, which is out via Dine Alone.

Cam Kahin, a Toronto-based musician and Exclaim! Class of 2024 graduate, discussed his connection to the punk band PUP in a video edition of the Exclaim! Questionnaire. He said seeing PUP perform at Hamilton's Supercrawl earlier on had a strong influence on him. That influence is reflected in his debut album CHUG. The album is out now via Dine Alone. Key details: - Kahin described PUP as a formative influence on his music. - He watched PUP at Hamilton’s Supercrawl before releasing his own work. - The conversation took place during the video Exclaim! Questionnaire feature. - CHUG is Kahin’s debut album and was released through Dine Alone. - Kahin also mentioned a niche hobby he'd like to pursue and a past disagreement with a local rapper that was reportedly squashed. Summary: Kahin presents PUP as an important creative influence and their friendship is a focus of the Exclaim! video. His debut album CHUG is available via Dine Alone, and the piece highlights personal anecdotes rather than announcing new projects. Undetermined at this time.