Toronto-based trio NERiMA return with All My Mistakes – a bold and energetic new EP that marks their biggest leap yet as a band. Showcasing a heavier, darker sound and a refined sense of songwriting maturity, the record is a dynamic mix of pop-punk intensity, alt-rock edge, and emotional self-awareness. At its core sits the electrifying focus track “You Want It, You Got It,” a biting and empowering anthem that flips the script on control, desire, and confidence.
Recorded with producer Dan Bell (Nothing Special) and mastered by Kyle Marchant (Silverstein, Boys Night Out), All My Mistakes captures the evolution of a young band coming fully into their own. “We spent a lot of time on our first two EPs figuring out what sounds and style choices we like,” shares lead/rhythm guitarist AJ Paspalis. “We really like the heavier easycore instrumentals with pop-punk melodies we’ve created for All My Mistakes. If this sounds like something you’d enjoy, you’ll definitely like ‘You Want It, You Got It,’ and the rest of the EP.”
At the heart of the EP, “You Want It, You Got It” stands out as a confident declaration of strength and self-possession. Written by vocalist/bassist Lexi Orial, the song was inspired by a real-life encounter at a club but its message reaches far beyond that night. “It’s written from the perspective of a woman speaking to a pushy man who won’t leave her alone,” she explains. “He tries all his old tricks that she’s seen hundreds of times, but she plays along and has him completely fooled, until she admits she’s just been messing with him and waiting to watch his downfall.”
With its thunderous rhythm section, melodic hooks, and cinematic buildup to breakdown, the track embodies NERiMA’s signature blend of polish and unpredictability. “Keeping songs easily digestible and familiar to our favourite genres is great,” says AJ, “but trying things you wouldn’t think to try is what truly makes a song unique. Having some less conventional parts in ‘You Want It, You Got It,’ like the triple-instrumental buildup to breakdown to dramatic dropout, really makes it feel like our own.”
For Lexi, the song represents more than a confrontation – it’s reclamation. “It’s an angry song when it comes to the lyrics and instrumental,” she says. “But listening to it now, it just makes me feel powerful and proud. It’s meant to put power back into the hands of women who’ve been in this situation.”
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