Release - SNFU "She's Not on the Menu (Dance mix)" ep

During the summer of 1986, SNFU go back into the studio to re-record "She's not on the Menu", which they planned to release independently. Instead of the straight forward punk version that was originally recorded they added a funky bass line and gave it a "Mix" subtitle. Instead of "Dance mix" they made a play on that and called it a "Dunce Mix".

There were delays with the pressing of "If you swear, you'll catch no fish" so SNFU wanted to release something so that the people knew the band was still active.

The songs on the B-Side, "Life of a Bag Lady" and "This is the End" were from the West Watch recording back in 1982. This was SNFU's earliest recording and would later get released as a 7" and represented the recording that the Stern Brothers had heard prior to the "Something to Believe in" compilation.

The EP was limited to 500 coloured vinyl copies with silk-screened covers. The record was supposed to be mail order only, but Cargo helped distribute the single and was impressed with how well the single sold.

Thanks to Chris Walters notes in "SNFU...What no one else wanted to say".

Young Lions "Welcome to the Freak Show" LP

Here is MRR's review back when this came out in 1986. The review appeared in MRR #47. And the rveiew is correct. From what I have read the A-side was recorded at one time and the B-side a few years later when Chris came back to town to finish it. According to Kill From the Heart, tracks 1-5 recorded November 1983, tracks 6-13 recorded September 1985. The B-Side showcased the Young Lions Replacements meets Husker Du inspiration that happened later on. Yodel Gems was a label put together by some of the memebers of the New Mr. Orrs. The songs that appeared on this release are:

1. Freak Show
2. Shithole
3. Gutter Rat Blues
4. Lizard for a Day
5. Pray for Julie
6. In the Fields
7. Progress
8. Motor City Jam
9. Royal Killers
10. United
11. One Brick at a Time
12. Freedom Fighter
13. Outlaws

Flyer - Friday October 17, 1986

The bass player, Alisdiar Jones, made this flyer. Other flyers can be viewed at http://homepage.mac.com/alisdairjones/PhotoAlbum85.html.

Flyer - Tuesday October 14, 1986

Groupoem "What you See Here, Hear Here, Say Here, Stays Here When you Leave Here" 12"

Local Toronto band with a great camper that was converted into a touring van. The band featured Nobody on vocals, Terry Robinson on guitar, Darren Katamay on bass, and Christopher Flea on drums. This was recorded in 9 hours by Matt Miller and was self-released. The songs on here are:

1. Nice Stunt

2. Drink Beer till it Hurts

3. Why I'm the Roast of Beef

4. Told

5. Hammers

6. Frank Sinatra of Misery

Flyer: Friday October 10, 1986

This was a huge show. A lot of metalheads were at it. I remember hearing DRI play songs like "5 Year Plan" so "Crossover" was about to come out. Aggressive Rock was a co-sponsor and I remember Brain Taylor working the door. And I remember a huge circle pit.

Flyer - Friday October 10, 1986

This was a legendary show. It was probably the biggest show ever in Toronto from a hardcore perspective. This was the first big crossover show. I remember seeing loads of metalheads at this show and I remember them being a bit more violent in the pit, but it was a learning process. We were trying to figure out how to get along. The Ukranian Hall is now a Buddhist Temple. The "Corssover" album had just come out and DRI weren't as good as the time I say them at Ildiko's. But this show has it's place in T.O.'s history books.