“Riley broke into my partners apartment drinking moonshine, and then added his name in my phone as ‘your best friend’. Donavon joined the band and then we were Twisted Limbs.” – Adrien Idiot

“Twisted limbs are a chaotic three-piece punk band with unmatched energy and charisma, the band feels as though they can fall apart at any moment but play a tight set from start to finish.” -Local Ottawa Live

“Twisted Limbs proving Ottawa is a strong a haven for lo-fi punk as ever. “- Ottawa Life Magazine

Twisted Limbs were active from 2015-2017. The band consisted of three twisty besties Adrien Idiot, Rye Bread and Donzo. The group disbanded before the release of their debut “Punched in the Face”.

“We didn’t know it at the time, but that album captured a really special moment for the three of us. It was raw, free, and all about getting twisty.“

On March 31st, 2022 Rye Bread (Riley Whelan Taylor) passed away.

To honour this amazing kind-hearted soul and our fellow twisty bestie, Adrien Idiot and Donzo (Donavon O’Leary) teamed up with Dana Wiesbrock to record one of the last songs Rye Bread ever wrote for Twisted Limbs.

“Battery” was written amidst a lot of depression. We took Rye’s words and added a few of our own. Maybe it’s what we wish we could have said, maybe we just miss our friend.

The band hopes to bring awareness and to flatten the stigma around mental illness and addiction.
“We want people to know ‘it’s okay, not to be okay”. Seek help when you need it, and always tell your loved ones, you love them.“

To make a difference you can donate to these organizations:

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More of Twisted Limbs

“Twisted Limbs shriek through the feedback on their latest release with style.” – Ottawa Life Magazine

Check out the full review here