Equalizing Distort: July 2023

Sunday, July 30, 2023

Radio : EXD 1262 - Sunday July 30, 2023

On this episode We have a feature on thrash which will include a set on Peru and an interview with a band from Victoria called Distorted Influence who will be celebrating an archival release and reunion show in Victoria this week. Andre will do a spotlight on the New Friends fest.

ARTIFICIAL DISSEMINATION - Blow Up (Self-Released)

Thrash set (Rob)
DNS - Helpless
DRI - Nursing Home Blues
BEYOND POSSESSION - Why It's Youth
SARCIFICE - Reanimation
EXCEL - Insecurity

Black Legion Records - Lima, Peru: NWOTHM/Thrash/Black Speed Metal (Chris)
SÖRCERESS - Far Away (Black Legion)
HECHICHERIA - Espectros (Black Legion)
HYENA - Metal Machine (Black Legion)
WITCHNIGHT - Phantoms of the Crypt (Black Legion)
THUNDERSTRIKE - I’m a Thunderstrike (Black Legion)

New Friends Fest 2023 spotlight (Andre)
MOMENTUM - Occam’s Razor (DAZE)
RABBIT - Manabinge (Delayed Gratification)
PAGENINETYNINE - Love Goes Tisk…Tisk…Tisk (Happy Couples Never Last)
THE HIRS COLLECTIVE - Last Acrylic Nail In The Coffin (SRA)
CLOUD RAT - Corset (Artoffact)
PIPER MARU - De-escalation Tactics (Self-Released)
BOXCUTTER - Stray (Mostly Tapes)
DREAMWELL - Obelisk of Hands (Prosthetic Records)
BURIAL ETIQUETTE - Hyperviolent Ballet (This Dying Light)

New Friends Fest links - https://www.newfriendsdiy.com/

New Releases (Chris)
STINGRAY - Subterranean (LVEUM) - E/N
KHASSARAT - The Third War الحرب الثالثة (A World Divided) - O/N/CC
HEADCHEESE - I Wanna Be Special (Forces) (Neon Taste)
DSM-5 - Greed (Self-released)
EXTENSIVE SLAUGHTER - Life Is A Cold Hell (Neon Taste)
WARKRUSHER - Armistice (Agipunk / Desolate) -

Interview - Distorted Influence
Distorted Influence were a crossover band from Victoria in the late 80’s to early 90’s. They recorded lots but released little. They had a huge impact on the scene with the shows that they put on which included a legendary show with the ACCUSED. They have a post humous release that just came out called “Cold” and a reunion show on Wednesday ad we got to speak with Andy and Chris about all of this. But first we start off with a track from this new release.

DISTORTED INFLUENCE - Recurrence (Supreme Echo)
DISTORTED INFLUENCE - Interview (CIUT)
DISTORTED INFLUENCE - Living Hell (Supreme Echo)

Saturday, July 29, 2023

Flyer - Saturday July 29th, 2023

Sunday, July 23, 2023

Radio : EXD 1261 - Sunday July 23, 2023

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On this episode, lots of new releases with a minor focus on JJ in the band names. Stephen speaks with Dave Stevenson and Marc Couvalin about an upcoming photo and flyer exhibition at Innis College. Andre does a label feature on one of the most interesting bands in the beatdown scene - Daze Records. Stephen speaks with JONAS - a little know grind band from Victoria about a post humous release that has just come out. And the demo feature is Zeal from Ottawa.

THE ROUGH KUTZ - Stop This World (Randale)

New Releases (Chris)

MESS - In The City (Mendeku Diskak)

ZOOMAN - Foul Meat (Self-released)

CASTILLO - Call Lane (Mendeku Diskak / Battle Scarred)

DESICCATE - Recoil (Unreleased)

BASUKO - Bad Etiquette (1753)

Interview - Marc Cavoulin and Dave Stevenson about the flyer and photo exhibition at Innis College on July 30th

NIGHT CHILL - Queen of Blood (Self-Released)

New Releases (Rob)

TAXI GIRLS - After Effect (Dirt Cult) - from Montreal - n/e/cc

WISE GUISE - Troubled Young Man (Self-Released) - E/CC

JJ AND THE As - Head in a Vat (LVEUM)

SKATING POLLY - Play House (Self-Released)

JJ AND THE REAL JERKS - Rat Beach (Rumbar)

Label Profile - DAZE Records (Andre)

ENDS OF SANITY - Taking Souls (DAZE)

MONGREL - Dog Complex (DAZE)

SECTOR - Incinerate (DAZE)

BAYWAY - World of Suffering (DAZE)

ONE SECOND THOUGHT - Last Request (DAZE)

VOLCANO - Fool 2 Tha Game (DAZE)

HOLD MY OWN - All The Lies (DAZE)

WITNESS CHAMBER - Of The World (DAZE)

BLOOD RUNS COLD - B.R.C (DAZE)

STAND STILL - Trading Places (DAZE)

Band interview - Jonas

Up next is an interview with a band named Jonas from Victoria. They played political grindcore with this unique ability to bring together many influences at the time which included crust and metal and emo. I got to speak with Hadji, Darren, Jason, and Shaun about Jonas but first a song.

JONAS - End of Reign (Supreme Echo)

Interview with Jonas (CIUT)

JONAS - Divine Oppression (Supreme Echo)

Demo Feature

This week’s demo feature is a band from Ottawa called Zeal. Runstate Tapes released their demo recorded in 2022, May 16th of this year. Four tracks of absolutely rip your face off raw punk.

ZEAL - Dead Dream (Runstate)

ZEAL - Illusion of Peace (Runstate)

ZEAL - Something Must Die (Runstate)

ZEAL - Deadly Order (Runstate) - E/N/CC

Sunday, July 16, 2023

Radio : EXD 1260 - Sunday July 16, 2023

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On this episode quite a few sets of new releases. We have an interview with Sarde Hardie the curator of the punk screenings at Hot Docs and we talk about the Poly Styrene movie I Am a Cliche. There will be a ticket giveaway for that. We speak with Jose Podrido about the Noise Not Borders fest coming up in Montreal. Our demo feature will be a new band from Montreal called Durex. They are playing the fest.

NO FIX - Neon Dreamz (Tetryon Tapes)

New Releases #1 (Chris)

EPAULET - Shadows (Sore Mind)

DIRTY ASS - Tersesat Dalam Labirin Tanpa Akhir Di Kepalamu Sendiri (Slovenly / Mondo Mongo)

ILUSIÓN - Intruso (A World Divided)

FUERZA BRUTA - Cotidiano Villero (Mendeku Diskak / Warthog Speak)

MAZUT - 55m² (Self Released)

Mixed Bag (Andre)

FRAUD - Burning Up (Delayed Gratification)

BERTHOLD CITY - Until I Fade Away (War Records)

DAUÐIFLIN - Drýsildans (Self-Released)

REST EASY - Tough Break (Mutant League Records)

FEED - Exorcist (Self-Released)

BIG BOY - Break (DAZE)

RODODENDRONS - Hunger (Unlawful Assembly)

Interview with Sardie Hardie about Poly Styrene - I am a cliche (CIUT)

X-RAY SPEX - I am a cliche

New Releases #2 (Chris)

G.U.N. - Sterile Patterns (Sorry State)

ORRENDO SUBOTNIK - Emma + Ozio (Self-released)

ZEAL - Illusion of Peace (Runstate)

EX PARENTS - Mania (Culture Desert)

GOOD SICK - Degenerate (PILS)

Noise Not Borders (Jose Podrido)