MRR Review - Collagen demo

Collagen from Victoria, reviewed in the June 2156 edition of MRR (Issue #397). Released on a label that might take their name from the band from Summerside PEI that released a demo in 1985. 

MRR Review - Cheap Appeal demo

MRR reviews the Cheap Appeal demo in their June issue, which is issue number #397. Cheap Appeal are from Vancouver.

MRR Review - Oaf "Consume" ep

Reviewed in issue #396 of MRR (May 2016 edition). Available on bandcanp

MRR Review - Conman demo

Reviewed in the May issue of MRR (#396). Featuring members of VCR.

MRR Review - Flesh Rag "It Ain't enough" ep

From the April #395) issue of MRR.

MRR Review - Desgraciados "Humanidad en la Oscuridad" ep

Desgraciados, from Calgary, with their first official release reviewed by MRR in their April 2016 issue (#395).

MRR Review - Absolute "Hell's Highest Power" LP

Absolut have been around for a while now and this is their latest release, reviewed in MRR in April 2016 (Issues #395).

SHEXD Top 10

Radio - Sunday, January 31st 2016

Lydia Athanasopolous was the most recent MRR zine co-ordinator for the past three years. She was in Toronto around the time SHEXD was on back in December and appeared on that show. She graciously stayed afterwards into the wee hours of the morning to answer questions about how she got into punk and MRR, The Greek scene, how MRR gets put together, what the legendary library looks like, some of the projects MRR is currently involved in and what she is getting into next. I felt inspired afterwards and Lydia de-mystifies what happens on the compound. You can download the show here.

Interview with Lydia Athanasopolous (CIUT)

Here are some bands appearing at Maximumrocknroll’s “Still Not So Quiet on the Western Front” fest taking place between February 11^th and 14^th. If you are thinking about going and want to know more about who is playing the fest there is a thorough listing found at MRR. 

GENERACION SUICIDA - Los Pobres, Ladrones, Y Muertos (Self-Released)

IN SCHOOL - Praxis of Hate (Kill Test)

REPLICA – Trust (Prank)

PERMANENT RUIN - Mas Alla de la Muerte (Warthog Speak)

TORSO - You Stay on that High Horse (Agipunk)

CRIMINAL CODE – Fraudulent (Cut the Cord / Erste Theke Tontrager)

Tonight’s demo feature is a new-ish band from Toronto that recently appeared MRR’s New Blood section for January. The band features some members of VCR and ANTI-VIBES so they have been around the block at least once or twice. You can find this demo at their bandcamp page.

PROM NITE - Snakes (Self-Released)

PROM NITE - Friendly Boy (Self-Released)

PROM NITE - Petty Demon (Self-Released)

PROM NITE - Tied Down (Self-Released)

MRR Review - Danger Demo 2012

This band from a few years ago consisted of folks who were in After the Bombs, Peligro Social, Skull 'n Bones, Proxy, Sexface, The Diskonected, and Pura Mania which makes me wonder who the fuck wasn't in this band. Glad this has come out and you can find a link for a DL at Chords of Chaos. Thanks to MRR for writing about it in their January 2016 issue. 

MRR Review - Inepsy "Unreleased demo / Loudhouse 2000" cassette

As the review says this was recorded in 2000 at the Loudhouse in Montreal. It just came out as a cassette on Runstate. Thanks to MRR for writing and alerting us about it's presence.

MRR Review - Cheap Wig "Agoness"

MRR is a great source for finding out about new bands from around the country. Cheap Wig is one of those examples. Out of Montreal they have a bandcamp page. This review appeared in the January issue.

MRR Review - Grump "Flatline" ep

From Halifax......

MRR - S.H.I.B.G.B.'s R.I.P.

Alex Kress does a great article on the closing of S.H.I.B.G.B.'s for the January issue of MRR You can download the article as a PDF.

MRR Review - FLQ "More of You" ep

FLQ feature members of the SCHOOL JERKS (R.I.P.) and the VALLEY BOYS. This is the band's first release. This review comes from the January 2016 issue of MRR.

MRR Review - Flesh Rag Lp

Surfin Ki loves bands with people from Hamilton. Flesh Rag is the newest band featuring former members of Rocket Reducers, the Vapids, the Mystics and a current member of TV Freaks. Here is what MRR said about their first full length in their Jnauary 2016 issue.

MRR Review - Ballot Burner "Forward into Extinction" ep

Ballot Burner, out of Regina, with their first release. Harvest King does the honorus. Reviewed in January 2016 edition of MRR. You can get this on bandcamp.

MRR Review - Everyday Things "All Day/All Night" ep

A review in the January 2016 issue of MRR.....

MRR Review - Absolut / Paranoid "Jawbreaking Mangel Devastation" split LP

Absolut have recorded again. Absolut are from Toronto and feature Chris from Saigon Distress Signal on vocals and Joel Fisher on guitar among and Rich from Action on bass. The band is a kang power house bred in the Canuck climes and have been paired with a Swedish band that is inspired by Japanese Burning Spirits hardcore. I can't believe that these two bands have a record together. And of course Beach Impediment is behind it all. This review appears in the January 2016 issue of MRR. Two songs are up on the band's bandcamp page.

MRR - DOA "Hard Rain Falling" LP

I love DOA. I love their music. I love the history to the band. I think Joey Shithead is a role model. I could go on.... Having said this I haven;t been happy with DOA's last few releases. "Hard Rain Falling" is one that I have gone back to listen to and it is not just because of the cover of the Slickers "Johnny Too Bad", which UB40 popularized in more recent times. Thee are great new songs that could be considered part o DOA's memorable back catalogue. So if you have written DOA off as being too old, I think you should re-consider and give this a listen. This is despite the mocking tone of he MRR review in January's issue.....