Radio - Sunday, December 29th, 2013

This is the last show for 2013 so this is a retrospective look at the year in punk. You can hear the show on the player above or download the file here.

We started out with some of my favourite Canadian releases.

DEMOLITION - Big Jon's Mosh (Triple B)

KREMLIN – Buried (Bad Vibrations / Beach Impediment)
CRITICAL CONVICTIONS – Man Enough (Self-Released)
BORN WRONG – Loujack Cafe (Schizophrenic)
PROXY – Shackled to a Corpse (Inflammable Material / Imminent Destruction)
SYSTEMATIK – Decay (Deranged)
ROYAL RED BRIGADE – Sickness (Self-Released)
HASSLER – Escape (Beach Impediment)
BISHOPS GREEN – Stay Away (Rebellion)
ASILE - La Maudite Guerre (Rust and Machine)
THE SCREWED – Last Pogo (Screwed)

We moved to bands that were new to the scene in 2013.

CHRISTER PETTERSSEN - Simulation of reality (Self-Released)
RAD “Loud and Fast” LP – Sk8bored / Legancy of Bro-tality / Don't call the cops (Phono Select / Sacramento)
CAGED ANIMAL – PPM / Betrayed (Warthog Speak)
UTANFORSKAPET - Kängor från rännstenen (Fight Back / Rawby)
NAPALM HEARTS – No Reply (Helta Skelta)
THE SHORTS – Inspiration (Suspect Device)
SPIKNYKTER – Det syns inte utanpa (Refuse / Commitment / Ugly and Proud)
INSTINTO - Días de dolor (Hysterical / Angry Voice / Grito o Muere / Mass Productions / Svodoba)
HELVETIN VIEMARIT - Kuilun Partaalla (Absurdo / Terrotten)
UHRIT – Lapsimorsian (Tuska ja Ahdistus / Kamaset Levytt)

I compiled some of my favourite demos released in 2013.

GAS RAG - Progress (Self-Released)
GREY NURSE - Stolen Language (Self-Released)
PILLAGE - Head in the sand (Self-Released)
xSAXONx - In The Night (Self-Released)
ANCIENT FILTH - Egokill (Self-Released)
ACOUSMA - Ancient Transcripts (Self-Released)
BLOODY MUMMERS - Moral Graffiti (Self-Released)
CORRECTION - Resist Stance (Flophouse Tapes)
GRUMP - Empty Lungs (Self-Released)
ABSOLUT - Savages (Self-Released)
ABJECT PAX - Science Fiction (Self-Released)

Lastly was a look at some of the many re-issues that came out in 2013.

DNA - Done Laughing / Rich Man's Society (Even Worse / Way Back When)
ASTA KASK - Den enes bröd (Prank)
BAD SKIN - We're dogs (Bad Vibrations)
POINTED STICKS - Somebody’s Mom (Ugly Pop)
BUREAUCRATS - Grown up age (Ugly Pop)
COCKNEY REJECTS - Flares 'n Slippers (Ugly Pop)
THE BUSINESS - Employers Blacklist (Ugly Pop)
P-NISSARNA - Benzin (RIP)
FIRE EXIT - Timewall (Last Laugh)
KLAXON “1984” LP - Riot (Sydney Town)
CAMERA SILENS - Squatt (Sydney Town)

Then we featured the DISDONUT demo. DISDONUT features Mike from Oxbaker as a one man donut themed band. The demo is titled "Dazed and Confused" and you can hear it at disdonut.bandcamp.com/.

DISDONUT - Fritter Obliteration (Self-Released)
DISDONUT - Honey Glazed Holocaust (Self-Released)
DISDONUT - Old Fashioned Pain (Self-Released)
DISDONUT - Nuclear Dutchie (Self-Released)
DISDONUT - Jelly Full of Napalm (Self-Released)
DISDONUT - Coconut Cream Genocide (Self-Released)
DISDONUT - Maple Dip Massacre (Self-Released)
DISDONUT - Walnut Crunch Warfare (Self-Released)
DISDONUT - Death's Doorstep Double Chocolate (Self-Released)
DISDONUT - The Cruller knows only cruelty (Self-Released)

We did some show listings and then we played most of the last release by Kremlin which was a cassette only release. You can download the tape at Cut and Paste.

KREMLIN - Empire (Self-Released)
KREMLIN - Abuse Asylum (Self-Released)
KREMLIN - Waking E (Self-Released)
KREMLIN - Untitled (Self-Released)
KREMLIN - Sun Never Sets (Self-Released)

Radio - Sunday, March 31st, 2013

Thinking about the ridiculousness of Easter and the story it is supposed to represent had me think of the Freeze song "Sacrifice not suicide" and did Cliff Hanger have something when he questioned what the difference was in the song that appeared on the "This is Boston Not L.A." comp. That's why I thought it was a fitting song to start a show on easter Sunday with. What's the difference between the two and should christian behaviour be treated with the same concern that mental illness is treated? You can download the show here.

THE FREEZE - Sacrifice not suicide (Modern Method)

The weather was off today in Toronto and tehre was an Easter Parade and my downer message at the beginning of the show deserved a song like Half Off's. I followed that by a band that took their name from the Half Off song. It must be a good enough song to name your band after them. Damn Broads are an all new girl group and this is their demo and they summed up my feelings on religion better than the traditional peace punk bands that have written on the subject to date. Weekend nachos was inspired by Payson (Purity Control's) story about how great they were at A389 fest. And the Glory Stompers song is about Ralph Klein. He passed away and al the eulogizing is painting the man as larger than life, but "Tory Crimes" tells of a not so glroious period. the artwork on the ep has a picture of Ralph's head that has a perforated line around his neck and goats Klein to "Cut Here" meaning his neck.
HALF OFF - Rain on the Parade (New Beginning)
RAIN ON THE PARADE - Eating Crow (Contention)
DAMN BROADS - War on Religion (Self-released)
WEEKEND NACHOS - Watch you suffer (A389 Records)
GLORY STOMPERS - Tory Crimes (Self-released)

I love doing Top 10 inspired by MRR so here is the top 10 releases we reecievd in last month that correspond with the review section in MRR.

ISTERISMO – Cattena di aversionne (540)
THE SHAME – Nothing Gained (Profane Existence)
APPALACHIAN TERROR UNIT – They’re all the Fucking Same (Profane Existence)
BLACK COFFEE – The push and pull (Self-Released)
IN DEFENCE – Don’t call me a moshist (Profane Existence)
WARTORN  – Under Oath (Profane Existence)
CRITICAL CONVICTIONS – Music as an industry …. / ... so cliche (Self-Released)
SNUFF – Bones for Company (Fat Wreck Chords)
UTANFORSKAPET – Kängor från rännstenen (Fight Back / Rawby)
DEATHRAID – Enough to make to you sick (World Funeral)
DESPERAT – Matte Djavulen ta er split (World Funeral)

A GLOBAL THREAT - Religious Scum
LOSER X - Participation (Snuffy Smile)
HEALTH HAZARD - Trapped (Flat Earth)
DEATHRATS - SXJS (To Live a Lie)
WOLFBRIGADE - Pheonix Rising (Farewell / La Familia)
THE VIPERS - I've got you (Mulligan)

SAMPLES - No such thing
HOLDING ON - Just another day (Havoc)
A MOOD OF DEFIANCE - American Love Song (Nu Alliance)
DEATH TOKEN - Self-Infliction (Spild af Vinyl)
HOMBRINUS DUDES - Ignorance is not Innocence (I Deal)
D.S.H. - Denk Nach (Self-Released)
SEA OF SHIT - Worried Sick (Self-Released)
GBH - Sick Boy (Captain Oi!)
LIBERTY MADNESS - QCKW

PILLSBURY HARDCORE - Ready to Fight (One Step Ahead)
POISON CENTRE - Poseur (Bad Compilation tapes)
MORTAL MICRONOTZ - The Police Song (Fresh Sounds Inc)
LEFT IN RUINS - Sound of Defeat (Torture Garden Picture Company)
BLOODPACT - Violent Straigh Edge Gains (Reflections)
STARSHOOTER - Pin Up Blonde (Pathe)
WRITE OFF - Smoke and Mirrors (Self-Released)
HERESY - Make the Connection (Self-Released)
AMERICAN NIGHTMARE - Sore throat Syndicate (Reflections)

FACIALS - Mom (Chaos Rurale)
PUNK LOREX - Liittoudutaan (Kamaset Levyt)
MIGHTY ATOM - Words (Buzz / A Mountain Far)
PAPER DRAGONS - Annhilate the Need (Firestarter / Wall Ride / Southpaw)
SABERTOOTH - Morning Breathe (Debt Offensive)

BAD NODES - Gamma Toatser (Self-Released)
RAW POWER - I do what I like (Toxic Shock)
ZERO PROGRESS - Hall of fame (Self-Released)
RAH - The Other Side (Climbin' Aboard)
NO COMMENT - Modern Moses (Deep Six)
9 SHOCKS TERROR - Remove the Pope (Sound Pollution)
CURSED - Guilt Parade (Goodfellow)

SLEIGHT are a new three piece from Halifax featuring members of LAST LAUGH. You can find the demo at http://sleight.bandcamp.com.
SLEIGHT - Western Eyes (Self-Released)
SLEIGHT - Fault (Self-Released)
SLEIGHT - the Hunger (Self-Released)
SLEIGHT - Lord (Self-Released)
SLEIGHT - the Sickness (Self-Released)

Top 10 - March 2013

1.       DEATHRAID / DESPERAT split 12" (World Funeral)
2.       UTANFORSKAPET "Vildjarta" 12" (Fight Back / Rawby)
3.       SNUFF "5-4-3-2-1…Perhaps!" CD (Fat Wreck Chords)
4.       CRITICAL CONVICTIONS "Divisions" LP (Self-Released)
5.       WARTORN “Domestic Terrorist” ep (Profane Existence)
6.       IN DEFENCE "Into the Sewer" CD (Profane Existence)
7.       BLACK COFFEE demo (Self-Released)
8.       APPALACHIAN TERROR UNIT “It’s Far from Fucking Over” CD (Profane Existence)
9.       SHAME, THE ep (Profane Existence)
10.    ISTERISMO "Follia Verso l'Interno" 12" (540)

Labels:

* World Funeral – 3429 15^th Avenue South / Seattle, WA / 98144 / USA / http://worldfuneralrecords.com/ * Fight Back – Mara Sjogren – Marbogatan 38 / 52230 Tadsholm / Sweden // RAWBY – Johan Helmersson – Morkullegatan 38 / 72469 Vasteras / Sweden
* FAT WRECK CHORDS – www.fatwreck.com
* PROFANE EXISTENCE – P.O. Box 18050 / Minneapolis, MN / 55418 / USA / www.profanexistence.com
* CRITICAL CONVICTIONS - convictions@gmail.com
* BLACK COFFEE – www.gut-feeling.com/blackcoffee.html * 540 Records – www.chaosintejas.com/540

Review - Critical Convictions LP

This Critical Convictions LP was reviewed in the March 2013 issue of MRR (#358). The band self-released the record.

Radio - Sunday, January 27th, 2013

This show features a live recording and interview with a new local band known as S.H.I.T. We recorded a session with them on Tuesday that you can download from this blog on a song by song basis. We were able to play lot so new punk and feature INfernoh in our demo feature. You can listen to the show on the player above or download the show as an MP3 file. Here is a list of songs to give you an idea of the show.

S.H.I.T. - New Song #4 (CIUT)

TEENAGE SOFTIES - Another working class rant (Meth Mouth)
THE COLA HEADS - Don't know shit (Self-Released)
GREMLINS - You live in a park (Meth Mouth)
FOSTER CARE - Fifth hand clap (JKSHK)
FLIP SHIT - End it all (Reel Time)
ANTI-SOCIAL CLUB - Accountable (Handsome Dan)

CRITICAL CONVICTIONS - Anxiete (Self-Released)
DRUG CULTURE - Prescribe (MMR)
S.R. - Choice (MMR)
THE SHORTS - Confused by the funk (Suspect Device)
ISOLATION - World's decline /Chameleon (Three Chords)

S.H.I.T. - Interview (CIUT)
S.H.I.T. - New Song #2 (CIUT)
S.H.I.T. - Interview (CIUT)
S.H.I.T. - Eraser (CIUT)
S.H.I.T. - Interview (CIUT)
S.H.I.T. - A Look at Tomorrow (CIUT)
S.H.I.T. - Interview (CIUT)
S.H.I.T. - Bondage (CIUT)
S.H.I.T. - Interview (CIUT)
S.H.I.T. - Regulator (CIUT)
S.H.I.T. - Interview (CIUT)
S.H.I.T. - Pay to Cum (CIUT)
S.H.I.T. - Interview (CIUT)
S.H.I.T. - Human Kindness (CIUT)
S.H.I.T. - Interview (CIUT)
S.H.I.T. - Muscle Mag (CIUT)
S.H.I.T. - Interview (CIUT)
S.H.I.T. - New Song #3 (CIUT)
S.H.I.T. - Interview (CIUT)
S.H.I.T. - Feeding Time (CIUT)
S.H.I.T. - Interview (CIUT)
S.H.I.T. - Mind Fuck / New Song #1 (CIUT)
S.H.I.T. - Bendy (CIUT)

CAREER SUICIDE - From the start (Deranged)
HAISTELIJAT - K. Palsa (Nuuhkaja)
PREGNANCY SCARE - Chemtrails (Self-Released)
MALE NURSES - G.I. Jock (Cowabunga)
SLUGZ - The hourglass (Cowabunga)
THE SLOWMOTIONS - Operation anagram (HG Fact)

THE NORMALS - Work to rule (Nachos)
DESKONOCIDOS - Controlados (540)
KICKS - Secret (540)

Demo Feature 
Infernoh are from the Malmo scene in Southern Sweden and feature former members of such great bands as SKITKIDZ, HERATYS, FY FAN and others. This became a band to play motorpunk for these guys. This demo is from 2011 and was written about in the interview in last month`s issue of MRR. You can write to the band for their demo at infernohpunk@gmail.com.

INFERNOH - Gamdregel (Self-Released)
INFERNOH - Lange Leve Mig (Self-Released)
INFERNOH - Strida for vada (Self-Released)
INFERNOH - Inferno (Self-Released)
INFERNOH - Kyla (Self-Released)

Radio - Sunday September 23rd, 2012

This is the broadcast for Equalizing-X-Distort on Sunday September 23rd. On tonight's show we start out with a top 10 for August. We program some unique sers. I program a set of bands with straight edge roots and heavy sounds with local roots. Rob programmed a set of College rock that doesn't get played so much these days. I followed that up with some noisier contemporary garage. And D'Arcy pulled together two sets of hardcore with sounds that have been inspiring him. The demo feature was Negative Rage in which they cover the Dead Kennedys and JFA so there are some songs you will recognize.
VIOLENT FUTURE - Bloody Victims (Self-Released)

HARHAA - Delusion (Self-Released)
PURE SCUM - Disaster (Sorry State)
ANIMAL INSTINCT - The Bubble (Take it back)
DEAD ENDING - This is a Stick Up (Alternative Tentacles)
DEATH BY SNOO SNOO - Pentutehdas (Creative Class War)
AUTUUS - Sota (Self-Released)
THE FORUM - THis Time / Next Time (Harsh Crust)
CITIZENS PATROL - Diktatuur van de Wekker (Way Back / Too Circle / Spastic Fantastic)
BRAIN KILLER - Re-Educated (Vinyl Rites)

ANGRY SAMOANS - You Stupid Asshole (Triple X)
VINCAS - Hell Ride (Douchemaster)
AVAIL - On the nod (Lookout)
THE HYPNOTICS - Radio City (Self-released)
THEE HEADCOATS -All my feelings denied (Damaged goods)

CURAHEE - I opened my Eyes (Commitment)
BURNING LOVE - Damage Case (Southern Lord)
OWL EYES - Alleyways (A389 Records)
PICK YOUR SIDE - But Wait! (Regurgitated Semen)
ACxDC - Jokes on You (To Live a Lie)

DINOSAUR JR. - Let it Ride (SST)
HUSKER DU - Standing in the rain (Warner)
JELLYFISH BABIES - Certain Memories (Plot)
JAWBREAKER - Chesterfield King (Tupelo)

SOUTH MONSTER AND POWER - R&R Desire (MCR)
MAGIC CHRISTIAN - Let’s Shake (Schizophrenic)
TV FREAKS ep - Upper Hand (Schizophrenic)
NEON PISS LP - Bullet (Deranged)

INSOMNIA - Any Moment (Sorry State)
LOVE POTION - We will return (Adult Crash)
MAJOR DAMAGE - Edge of Sanity (No Way)
MINEFIELD - Woyzo12 (Drunk with Power)
SNIFFING GLUE - Masquerade (Search for fame)
F.A.S.T. - Not my fault (Self-Released)
SNOB VALUE - No Comfort (Spastic Fantastic)
UBER - La calle es mia (SOS)

LET DOWN - Apologies (Six Feet Under)
GENETIC CONTROL - 1984 (Sonik's Chicken Shrimp)
RAH - Not worth it / Preach (Climbin' Aboard)
CRITICAL CONVICTIONS - Hardcore sick (Self-Released0
MALE NURSES - Pull the trigger (Deranged)

Demo Feature
NEGATIVE RAGE - Don't Wanna Talk (Self-Released)
NEGATIVE RAGE - Foward to Death (Self-Released)
NEGATIVE RAGE - I Don't Like You (Self-Released)
NEGATIVE RAGE - I want to die (Self-Released)
NEGATIVE RAGE - Snot Nose (Self-Released)

Best Canadian hardcore releases for 2010

1. AK47 CD – Ripping revolutionary message played by Victoria scene veterans being played just as urgent as the way SEEIN' REED or BIRDS OF A FEATHER sound. They have loads to say and are dead on about their targets. Tony Goluza continues to be one of the most important lyricists coming out of Canada. (Reason - c/o Tony Goluza / 706 Yates Street / P.O. Box 8829 / Victoria, BC / V8W 1L0 / Canada)

2. VACANT STATE “Internal Conflict” ep – In listening to this I think that if NEGATIVE FX tried to re-write the S.I.E.G.E. “Drop Dead” ep complete with the droning rendition of “Grim Reaper” on the B-Side this is what you would get. (Deranged Records - 2700 Lower Road / Roberts Creek, BC / V0N 2W4 / Canada / www.derangedrecords.com)

3. URBAN BLIGHT “Total War” ep – The follow up to “More Reality”. Classic New York city hardcore with blown out production. And when I say blown out, I mean the playing too loud kind. Overmodulating because you set the amps to eleven. Think of CAUSE FOR ALARM or URBAN WASTE being played by some of the straight edge posse in Toronto. Featuring ex members of KEEP IT UP, KILL DECIBEL, and the non edge MOLESTED YOUTH member. (Static Shock - www.staticshockrecords.com)

4. NO PROBLEM “Your Eyes” ep – A project band from Graeme while WEDNESDAY NIGHT HEROES is on indefinite hiatus. He has assembled his roommate Matt from LET’s DANCE and some kids from some other local bands one of which is called THRASHTIC FIBROSIS that LET’S DANCE were talking about when they were in Toronto the first time. They have the same kind of chemistry to wrIte sing a long hardcore that everyone and their mother seems to harken back to a glory day of hardcore. Isn’t every day a glory day for hardcore? (Handsome Dan Records – 3244 – 31 A Avenue SE / Calgary, AB / T2b 0H9 / Canada / www.handsomedanrecords.com)

5. SCHOOL JERKS “Decline” ep – The second ep by ex-TERMINAL STATE-ers. It has improved on the first one with more BLACK FLAG and more off singing by Luke which adds the snotty-sneer ANGRY SAMOANS appeal that everyone since the Cowabunga review came out has been making. (Cowabunga - www.cowabungarecords.com)

6. SLOBS “Memory Lapse” ep – Montreal’s answer to CAREER SUICIDE. They mine the US hardcore renaissance sound using a bit more from JERRY’s KIDS than the FREEZE. 6 songs on one 7”. (Machette Records – 7889 Saint Denis / Montreal, QC / H2R 2E9 / Canada / www.machetterecords.com)


7. MADMEN LP – Everyone in this city knows Jonah Falco is talented enough to pull off a one man band. He has played every instrument in everyone else’s band in this godamned city. MADMEN was Jonah’s chance to sing. And if you have followed Jonah’s early bands you know he loves straight edge hardcore. So I can’t help hearing DYS in the drum sound. This is a collection of recordings over the past couple of years. I’m glad some of it came out on vinyl. (Bootleg)

8. FEAR OF TOMORROW “No Fucking Future No Way” ep – The INEPSY of Vancouver complete with Chany artwork on the cover and typewriter font lyric sheet. Weighs a bit more on the DISCHARGE side of the equation as opposed to MOTORHEAD. (Charged//Distorted - P.O. Box 21530 / 1424 Commercial Drive / Vancouver, BC / V5L 5G2 / Canada / distortvancouver@hotmail.com)

9. MOLESTED YOUTH “We’re Always Going to Have Breakfast Alone!” ep – Showcasing a new line up on this extended player, MOLESTED YOUTH have hardened the sound for more BLACK FLAG and less youth crew in the new material. They are still playing fast as fuck and very choppy with loads of influences from the STOOGES to GANG OF FOUR. They remind me of the Japanese band ABARUDAKO. (Deranged Records - 2700 Lower Road / Roberts Creek, BC / V0N 2W4 / Canada / www.derangedrecords.com)

10. CRITICAL CONVICTIONS “The Crisis of Modernity” ep – New band from Ottawa featuring folks from TAKE ONE FOR THE TEAM and TRIOXIN 245. They are doing their best Reagan Youth impersonation. And the cover artwork by Pascale Arpin borrows themes from Hobbes and Foucault emphasizing aspects of social control in our society. Limited pressing of 300. (Critical Convictions – www.myspace.com/criticalconvictions)

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Thanks to all those who pledged to keep CIUT on-air. And thanks to Bennett Phillips and Positive Paul for coming in to help come on-air and answer phones. We just made our goal. The radio station wasn;t recording the show so we don;t have a download for this one. You missed some neat clips reviewing the past six months and you missed a number of world premiers for local material not out yet.
URBAN BLIGHT – Absolute Power (Static Shock)
VACANT STATE – Vile (Deranged)
CRITICAL CONVICTIONS – Hardcore Sick (Self-Released)
NO PROBLEM – Gimme Reasons (Handsome Dan)
BATTERED WIVES – Lovers Ball (Bomb)
DIODES – Disturbing Moments (CIUT)
MARTHA AND THE MUFFINS – Daytripper (Live)
MAR-TEKS – Don’t Take (Astray)
REAL KIDS – Better Be good (Norton)
REIGNING SOUND – Stormy Weather (In the Red)
GUNNAR HANSEN – Phil’s Song (Schizophrenic)
THE KIDS – Do You Wanna Know (Atomium)
CHRONIC SUBMISSION – Kill the Press / Pantyhose / Plastic Punk / Street Car Windows / Baby Killer (CIUT)
TOTAL TRASH – No York (Self-Released)
BLACK FAXES – Upon the Vine (CIUT)
SNAKEPIT – Hipsterectomy (Self-Released)
MINIMUM WAGE – No Way Out (Self-Released)
TYRANNA – Back Off Baby (CIUT)
CAREER SUICIDE – Impact (CIUT)
R.A.M.B.O. – Assholes are Heroes (CIUT)
PLANET DANGER – Searching for Answers (Self-Released)
PLUS MINUS – (Self-Released)
LEPROSY – No More Warfare (Self-Released)
MOTHERFUCKERS – Classless Society (Handsome Dan)
SUDDEN IMPACT – Freaked Out (Marquee)
LEGION666 – Mass Hysteria (Schizophrenic)

Zine - EXD, Volume 10, Issue 04

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This is the September 2010 issue of the zine. The feature piece is on the Young Lions who were a hardcore band at the begining of the Toronto hardcore scene. This interview was with Chris Genest, the bass player, recounting some of the Lions stories. There are also some reviews tucked in here.

Sunday, July 4, 2010

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THE SUBHUMANS - We're Alive (Alternative Tentacles)

VACANT STATE – Vile (Deranged)
CRITICAL CONVICTIONS – Condos (Self-Released)
LOW THREAT PROFILE – the Product (Deep Six)
THE BASTARD NOISE – Movement Two (Deep Six)
COLD WAR – Zip It Up (Deep Six)

DEZERTER – Spytaj Milicjanta (Ask a question to a cop) (Nikt Nic Nie Wie)
POST REGIMENT – Wielki Las (Nikt Nic Nie Wie)
LIFE BUT HOW TO LIVE IT – World Leader Pretend (Konkurrel)
DA – Next to Nothing (Regressive)
MASS KOTKI – Siniaki (Nikt Nic Nie Wie)

AFTER THE BOMBS – Condemned (Vex Records)
NAUSEA – Johnny Got His Gun (Black Noise)
WARVICTIMS – The Face of Extinction (Crimes Against Humanity)
RAW NOISE – Scum will Rise to the Top (MCR Company)
WARTORN – Blood Thirsty System (Profane Existence)

SLEEPOVERS - Sleepovers are Fun (Hozac)
WOVEN BONES - I'll Be Runnin' (Hozac)
FUNGI GIRLS - Turqouis Hotel (Hozac)
VANCOUGAR - Naughty (Ugly Pop)

CEREMONY - Sick (Bridge 9)
LIMP WRIST - Rainbows (Lengua Armada)
THE HIVES - King of Asskissing (Epitaph / Burning Heart)
PUNCH - We're Not in this Together (625 Productions)

INFEST - Terminal Nation (Draw Blank / Deep Six)
SUDDEN IMPACT - To Our Glorious Dead (Diabolical Force)
WHITE FLAG - Shattered Badge (Mystic)
OFFENDERS - Do or Die (Bone Crusher)
ADRENALIN O.D. - Saturday Night (Positive Force / Buy Our Records / Gasatanka)

NOMOS - The Most Dangerous Game (Deranged)
STACK - Egoism disguised as Altruism (Self-Released)
DISGUST - Just Another War Crime (Nuclear Blast)
SORRY EXCUSE - Mounting Stress (Self-Released)
THE A-TEAM - Hyde Walks Beside Me (Painkiller)

SUPERCHUNK - On The Mouth (Merge)
RIPTIDES - Mall Punks Fuck Off (Goblin)
FRENETICS - Countdown Radio (Fans of Bad Productions)

SIXXER – Manbearpig (Capitol)
SIXXER – I Used to See Stars (Capitol)
SIXXER – Sorry Me (Capitol)
SIXXER – One on One (Capitol)

Critical Convictions "The Crisis of Modernity" ep

CRITICAL CONVICTIONS are from Ottawa and feature members of TAKE ONE FOR THE TEAM, TRIOXIN 245, and a few bands that I have not had the pleasure of hearing yet. They totally remind me of the power violence nuttiness of TAKE ONE FOR THE TEAM with a bit more of a youth crew flavour steering this ship. The singer, Maxx, has vocals reminiscent of REAGAN YOUTH. Musically the band reminds me of a cross between AOF, SEEIN’ RED and HAYMAKER. At times the band is ripping fast, at times they slow down for some hammering breakdowns, and lyrically the band is solid with regards to the lyric matter. This was a small press of 300 copies so write quickly to the contacts below. (www.myspace.com/criticalconvictions / e-mail:critical convictions@gmail.com)

The songs found on here are:

1. Hardcore Sick
2. Anomie
3. Condos
4. Crisis of Modernity
5. Manifest Destiny
6. Incarcerated
7. Break

Limited to a pressing of 300 copies.

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