Favourite Canadian Punk Act?

[CanuckAmok]

Poll question: Favourite Canadian Punk Act?

C'mon, you former patrons of Larry's Hideaway, Crash 'n' Burn, Jerry's Alley, The Bridge, and Fort Goof...

Name yer poison, eh...

edit--always with the spelling...

[vi5]

1. I voted for DOA, but no Propaghandi on the list?

Granted they are more current but still a worthy entry in the Canadian punk category. Also their offshoot band the Weakerthans.

[CanuckAmok]

2. oooh, good call! n/t

[Noon_Blue_Apples]

4. The Weakerthans - how are they an offshoot of DOA

Are they not from Edmonton? Or were you speaking of Propaghandi. The Weakerthans are wonderful

Is SNFU Canadian?

[vi5]

7. Offshoot of Propaghandi, not DOA.....

And yes, good call....SNFU is top dollar.

[SmileyBoy]

3. You forgot Belvedere. Kick-ass band from Calgary.

Here's their website: http://www.belvederepunk.com

(It's under construction)

[buczak]

5. Forgotten Rebels.

From Toronto, The Forgotten Rebels.

Been around since 1977.

http://www.forgottenrebels.com/

F*ck me Dead is my favorite.


F*ck me Dead

I don't like the name tag between your toes.
I don't like the snot running out of your nose.
I don't like the stains on your pantyhose - just your cold stiff body when I hold you close.
I love rigor mortis when it just sets in.
I know where you're goin' I don't care where you've been.
A pillow in a coffin's just as good as a bed and baby how I love it when you f*ck me dead.
Baby how I love it when you f*ck me dead.
..
Baby, baby, I'll hold you close.
Quick, quick before you decompose.


Great stuff.

Just thinking about slamdancing to them give me black and blue marks
all over. :)

tvb

[CanuckAmok]

6. From Hamilton/Stoney Creek, actually...

...I didn't include them, because their decline into makeup wearing quasi-glam pub rock was so damned soul-less.

[buczak]

8. Opps, Hamilton...

Yeah you're right. They are from Hamilton, Ontario.

I mostly saw the rebels in Buffalo New York, Eg at the Continental
in Downtown Buffalo. I also saw them open up for the Clash
post-Mick Jones at UB.

I didn't really think they were glam. But I always thought
they had a sense of humor and just generally pissed off at everything.

Nemaste.
Tim

[CanuckAmok]

9. It's something special...The Continental.... on Franklin Street!

Love that place. Is is still around?

[flamingyouth]

10. Subhumans!

[Stupdworld]

11. no punk act here or abroad

beats bad religion. none.

i dont know any canadian punk bands, but i like the planet smashers. they're ska, which is still ok right?

[Red_Storm]

12. "The Bill Of Rights"

LOL !!!!!!!! very cool name !!!!!

[CanuckAmok]

13. Yup, they were the toast of Surrey, BC. n/t

[vi5]

17. Yeah, well you wouldn't say that if you've heard "Into The Unknown"...

They can release a million albums more in addition to the million they've already released with the same chord progressions, galloping drum beats, and 10 dollar words in the lyrics and it will never make up for that album.

They may be a good band, but "punk" they ceased to be after their first album that's fer damn sure.

[CanuckAmok]

18. Bad Relition fans are usually zealots, I've found...

...and even Bad Religion recognises that problem:

"...I don't believe in self-important bands who preach,
No 'Bad Religion' song can make your life complete..."

[HEyHEY]

14. NO YOUNG CANADIANS!!! OR the KAY-TELs!!!!!!!!!

Oh well...no means no!

[CanuckAmok]

15. No Dishrags or Donnas, either--start your own damn poll! ...n/t

[HEyHEY]

16. hahaha

Nah, wouldn't wanna start a poll war

[Forkboy]

19. Nomeansno

they're not only my favorite Canadian punk band but my favorite band period.They provide everything I listen to music for,and no two albums are alike.

Glad to see others have actually even heard of them :)

[CanuckAmok]

20. "Small Parts..." is on my "desert island list" n/t

on edit: when I was a Peacekeeper, my unit kept getting free cassettes from Fringe in Toronto. Not only am I amazed they were permitted (Imaging being a military mail clerk and opening a package containing "Feed us a Fetus" by the Dayglow Abortions), I'm amazed that anyone though we'd enjoy listening to them (which most if us did).