CONTRIVED live in Halifax, Nova Scotia – a scene they have dominated for quite some time. Fans of North of America, Chore and The Plan will love this band.

"paints pictures in my head of my hope for the future - when bands will focus more on songwriting than looking pretty, and audiences will have more respect for that talent" - Antiantenna.com

"Though Canada's East Coast has long been known for sugary, Beatles-influenced indie rock, it seems a new movement of cleverly aggressive hardcore bands is afoot. Like North of America and The Plan, Contrived opts for time-signature trickery and sporadic yells as an alternative to their homeland's obsession. And it seems that the members aren't the only ones getting restless out east. The group has made huge strides in Halifax and surrounding areas. But it would be too easy to chalk Contrived's success up to bored small-towners, but Pursuit of Plots proves that any accolades are well deserved. The rest of the country will catch on, because the East Coast won't be able to keep a secret this good." - exclaim! Magazine