- Radio Exchange with James Cornell of the Jimmy Heartburn Experience on Stranger Radio. Also the person in charge of the Melonville Hardcore blog which is an amazing blog if you have not discovered it yet. It is one of the sources for material for this show.
- A feature interview with Tara Monfaredi about the Hardchives zine, the Toronto scene, the political environment and some song selections by Gutter Girl, Siyahkal, and White Lung.
- Grindcore with Agoraphobic Nosebleed, Hacked Apart and Sore Throat.
- New Releases by Negative Charge, Electric Chair, Physique, Tarrega 91, Perpitija, and SIKM.
- Flowers in Concrete fest feature with Bootlicker, Home Front, and Faze.
- Demo feature by Mantracker from St. John’s.
Sunday, July 6, 2025
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Sunday, May 17, 2015
Radio - Sunday, May 17th, 2015
The Victoria Day weekend is all about drinkin', colloquially known as the May 2-4 weekend for the 24 beers in a case. Most Canadians get away and get loaded in the woods. Teenage Head have one of the best drinking songs so we started the show with that. You can download the whole show here.
TEENAGE HEAD - Teenage Beer Drinkin' Party (Attic)
Given that this is the first long weekend where people try and go camping I thought I would play some punk songs with some accoustic guitar tat would be suited for a campfire
CHUMBAWAMBA - Nazi (One Little Indian)
ANGELIC UPSTARTS - England (Anagram)
SNUFF - In the Stocks (Fat)
GRAZHDANSKAYA OBORONA - I Hate The Color Red (XOP)
KNUCKLEHEAD - North of the 45 (Stumble)
We played a set of music by bands off the beaten path fromlaces like Nepal, Kazakhstan, Hungary, Lithuania, Iceland, Syria, and Honduras. We started off with the Napalese band because there was another earthquake that hit Kathmandu.
RAI KO RIS - 9-5 you got it (Self-Released)
ADAPTATION - There’s where I’m from (Self-Released)
QSS - Propaganda (Primitiv Cozak)
MARICHUANA - As Pasiruoses (Self-Released)
VONBRIGDI - O, Reykjavik (Mauerstadtmusik)
MAZHOTT - Mazhott (Tian An Men 89)
KE SE MUERAN - Asignada (Histeria Katrazha)
A while back I came across this hidden gem of a compilation from 1987 on the Melonville Hardcore blog. I finally got a chance to listen to "Uncovered Reality" this week and picked a selection of lesser known bands for this next set.
FRATRICIDE - Grave (Uncovered Reality)
LETHAL VIRUS - Bad Type (Uncovered Reality)
HOUSE OF COMMONS - Raid (Uncovered Reality)
THE FITZ - Hate (Uncovered Reality)
THE BUBONIC PLAGUE - I hate my job (Uncovered Reality)
NEOMANTE - Nutra Sweet (Uncovered Reality)
THE R TEAM - Junta (Uncovered Reality)
SUBVERSION - Shot Down By Machine Gun Fire (Game of the Arseholes)
STOP BREATHING - Bombs Away (No Idea)
ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT - Bombs (Self-Released)
DRI - Stupid Stupid War (Death)
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY - Coexist (No Core)
HUSKER DU - Folklore (SST)
KLICHE - Farvel (Kong Paere)
THE BRIGADES - D'you Remember Revolution (Negative)
BETON COMBO - Heiderîslein (Aggressive Rockproduktionen)
BLITZ - New Age (Victoria)
PROXY - Skeleton Eyes (Self-Released)
HALBSTARK - scherbendemo - Hipsteralarm (Self-Released)
INJURED LIST - Hey It's Me (Self-Released)
FIRST BASE - You've Got A Hold On Me (Hosehead)
STRANGLED - Fast Motion (Crude City)
INDIREKT - Ik Wilde Leven (Diehard)
CRIMEN - Undergroundundergroundunderground (Self-Released)
SKIJT LARS - Overdose (Pure punk for now people)
SPINE - Who are you? (Iron Mind Crew)
FREEDUMB - Illusjonen (Chimney)
TEARGAS - Omega Supreme (Skull Crusher)
2:20 - Stuga I Sverige - (Sjakk Matt Plater)
JUGGERNAUT - Ulster 77 (Spittle)
ULSTER - M-19 (ABC)
SKITKIDS - Idiotin Har Just Talat
KOLOKOL - Solgt (Sjakk Matt Plater)
Tonight's demo feature is by a band from Calgary that was just out here. Raging demo sung in Spanish found here.
DESGRACIADOS - Falsa libertad (Self-Released)
DESGRACIADOS - Sangre azul (Self-Released)
DESGRACIADOS - Systema de opresión (Self-Released)
DESGRACIADOS - Desgraciados (Self-Released)
DESGRACIADOS - Mi vida no vale nada (Self-Released)
Monday, February 20, 2012
Radio - Sunday February 19, 2012
TOTAL CHAOS - Hooligans Holiday (Voltage)
SNIFFING GLUE - Can't Tolerate Anything (Searching for Fame)
DEAD KENNEDYS - California Uber Alles (Alternative Tentacles)
HAYMAKER - Cameras in the Streets (Dranged)
HIS HERO IS GONE - Scare Tactic (Feral Ward)
CONFLICT - Do you get the picture (Mortarhate)
DISARM - Nazista de merda (Terroten)
FALLAS DEL SISTEMA - Pro Choice (Noseke)
CALAFIA PUTA - L.A. Surf (Grabado)
ANCIENT FILTH - Fore Fathers of the Apocalypse (Shock to the System)
JESUS H. BOMBS - Greed Machine (Bookoven)
GAG ORDER - Existence (Self-Released)
CHEAP SOLUTIONS - d.b.c. (Searching for Fame)
SUBVERSE - Drunk Song (Boss Tuneage)
BORN WRONG - Party banter (Self-Released)
BORN WRONG - Burn a debt (Self-Released)
FLASH GORDON - Yakinu Warfare
FLASH GORDON - 9 Years of Sodom
DISCO VIETNAM - Neon Angst (Searching for Fame)
KRAUTBOMBER - Nichts mit der sache (Searching for Fame)
THE HIGH SOCIETY - Schatten uber Nurnberg (Searching for Fame)
HYSTESESE - Headlocked (Searching for Fame)
PRESS GANG - Fed up with everything (Searching for Fame)
SHOT NERVES - Doomsday Distraction (Self-Released)
SHOT NERVES - All Ages (Self-Released)
APPARATUS - Class Conflict (Disarmament)
PEACE OR ANNHILATION - Atom bombs (Self-Released)
THE RETROS - All Talk, No Action (BDR)
BUZZCOCKS - Oh Shit! (EMI)
STATUES - Where are You? (Deranged)
NEGATIVE LIFESTYLE - Radio silence (Deranged)
FUNEROT - Dead end (Inimical)
KNIFED - Fuck Dublin (Lengua Armada)
FRONT LINE - The red hour (Beach Impediment)
AM-NECIA - Unidas el Cambron
RUIDO DE ODIO - La Prensa (Bizarre)
TROPEIZO - Monopolizene el saber (PBT)
DISVASTACION - Soldiers of Dent (Self-Released)
ILEGAL - Krisis de conciencia (Lengua Armada)
BAD BRAINS - Banned in DC (Caroline)
NO PROBLEM - Spoiled little jerk (Deranged)
HOUSE OF COMMONS - Feed Us, Feed Us (Artcore)
VENGEANCE - Behind my back (Searching for Fame)
F.P.O. - Drink it, Smoke it, Sniff it (625 Thrash)
RED INSECT - Police Bastard (Obrazek)
APATIA - Rasizm (Nikt Nic Nie Wie)
SOUND YOUR ALARM - Tax (Inget Javla Chafs)
BOMBANFALL - Halsning fran helvetet (Self-Released)
Demo Feature
VIOLENT FUTURE - Goon Life (Self-Released)
VIOLENT FUTURE - Government Takeover (Self-Released)
VIOLENT FUTURE - Bloody Victims (Self-Released)
VIOLENT FUTURE - Violent Future (Self-Released)
VIOLENT FUTURE - Life Sucker (Self-Released)
VIOLENT FUTURE - Fatal Reality (Self-Released)
Monday, December 14, 2009
Sunday, December 13, 2009
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THE VIBRATORS - Oil (Captain Oi)
SLICK 46 – City Bye Night (Longshot)
RIOT99 – Destroy the City (Longshot)
THE LURKERS – Come and Reminesce (Captain Oi!)
GERM ATTAK - Burn the City (MCR Company)
DECEIVING SOCIETY - Nothing (MCR Company)
DEMICS – New York City (Ready)
NIRVANA – Molly’s Lips (Geffen)
POISON IDEA – Punish Me (Taang)
JOY DIVISION – Transmission (Rhino / WEA)
GERMS – Richie Dagger’s Crime (Rhino / WEA)
HICKEY – Treadle of the Loom (123 Go)
HUGH DILLON AND SWAMP BABY – Who the Hell Do You Think You Are? (Velvel)
HOUSE OF COMMONS - Live for Today (Artcore)
IMPEDERS OF PROGRESS - What Will Define U (Self-Released)
DARGE - Meu Desepero (MCR Company)
LEGION666 - Witchcraft (Yellowdog)
FUGAZI – Stacks (Dischord)
YOUTH OF TODAY – Wake Up and Live (Revelation)
LOOK BACK AND LAUGH – Sinkin’ Ship (Lengua Armada)
DISOBEY – Twenty two (Spastic Fantastic)
ZEROPTION – Reign of Terror
ATTENTION – fries with Spice and a Coffee please (Self-Released)
KING KHAN AND THE BBQ SHOW – Invisible Girl (In The Red)
NEGATIVE GAIN – Situation All Fucked Up (Self-Released)
VILETONES – I Don’t Care (Other Peoples Music)
MSI – Back in Control (B.Y.O.B.)
ZLODZIEJE ROWEROW – Kazay inny wszscy rowni (Refuse)
DEAD STOOL PIDGEON - Adrift (Crucial Response)
SPES EREPTA – Horizonty prachu na cestach strachu (Refuse)
THESE HANDS ARE FISTS – Better Die on Your Feet (Refuse)
MAINSTRIKE - It Won't Last (Crucial Response)
Demo Feature
THE LOVE BELOW - Nothing is Private (Self-Released)
THE LOVE BELOW - Video Nasty (Self-Released)
THE LOVE BELOW - All's well that Ends Well (Self-Released)
THE LOVE BELOW - It's Not a Tumor (Self-Released)
Thursday, August 13, 2009
House of Commons "Guilty as Hell" CD
Welly of Artcore pulls together all of the recorded material by Vancouver's House of Commons. The first seven songs come from a mini LP titled "Patriot". This record originally came out in 1983 and was recorded by Rob Wright of NoMeansno. These songs are:1. Way Down South
2. Low
3. Gotta B Alive
4. 1999
5. American Patriot
6. Institutional
7. Live for Today
The other materials comes from a later demo recorded in 1985 and may have been unreleased. These songs are:
8. Here Today Gone Tomorrow
9. Ultimatum
10. Attitude
11. Raid
12. Insane
13. Factory
14. Killer's Pride
Artcore also has a myspace site at www.myspace.com/artcorefanzine. The CD has video footage of the band to so it is an enhanced CD. These guys rage like Death Sentence.
Friday, December 21, 2007
Various Artists "All Your Ears Can Hear" Double CD
This is a truly amazing compilation. It is one of those scene documentary pieces but instead of it being a film this is a comp. Jason Flower was the main person behind the project and as a result the comp needed to be on 2 CDs. An amazing book where each band participating gets a page that is used to help find out details on them. And the scene they document is their own which is in Victoria, BC. Vancouver is documented pretty well but the scene that NoMeansNo grew out of isn't. The Neos is probably the only other band really known from here and that is only by hardcore collectors. And being geographically isolated Victoria had a chance to develop on thier own more so than other scenes that were on touring routes. As a result you get a snapshot of just some collected highlights of Victoria. You can inquire at Supreme Echo about the availability of this comp but I doubt there is any left. The songs on here are: Sunday, November 18, 2007
Radio: Sunday, November 18, 2007
PIPEBOMB - Kill Whitey / Fuck Vancouver Pigs (Self-Released)
THE FURIES - What Do You Want Me To Be ? (Bootleg)
THE SKULLS - Fucked Up Baby (Bootleg)
THE DISHRAGS - Love is Shit (Gem)
THE STIFFS - Fuck You (Bootleg)
VICTORIAN PORK - I Don't Give a Shit (Bootleg)
NO EXIT - Nothing New (Friends)
HOUSE OF COMMONS - Here Today, Gone Tomorrow (Live)
BILL OF RIGHTS - The Core (No Rights)
DEATH SENTENCE - Dawn of the Dead (Zulu)
UNNATURAL SILENCE - Luxury and Lies (Reality Productions)
FRATRICIDE - Poison Control (Heart First)
SUBVERSE - So Rich, So Wise, So What ? (Looney Tunes)
WITCHES HAMMER - Death of No Reprise (Nuclear War Now!)
THE DUNDERHEADS - No Change (Club Grotesque0
SUBMISSION HOLD - Cranium Ache (Fans of Bar productions)
STRAIN - Second Coming (Club Grotesque)
CATS GAME - Home Sweet Home (Gem)
LIMB FROM LIMB - Relentless Torment (No Options)
THE SPECTERS - Message from Above (Whisper in Darkness)
CHINA CREEPS - Kitchen Knife (V.P.A.F.)
THE FURIES - No Fun City (Gem)
Demo Feature
DEAD DOGS - Dead Dogs (Self-Released)
DEAD DOGS - Paradigm (Self-Released)
DEAD DOGS - Carcass (Self-Released)
DEAD DOGS - North End Suicide (Self-Released)
Friday, June 10, 2005
Various Artists "Only in Canada, Eh '77-'81, Volume 1" CD
Punk History Canada pulled this compilation together. Unlike the "Smash the State" comps this release just showcased one song. As a result they were able to get loads of bands in on it. And they worked hard at getting regional representation. Unlike the Killed by Death comps, this one focused on Canada. The booklet contains interesting little anecdotes about all the bands found on the comp. The CD contains the follwoing songs:3. DOA - Royal Police
Thursday, March 17, 1988
Sunday, November 30, 1986
Sunday, June 15, 1986
Scene report - Flipside 49
Issue 49 of Flip Side Magazine had a scene report on Canada. Loads of pictures of bands from late 1985 early 1986. the section was pulled together by Ugly Parasite fanzine and features photos of Death Sentence, Hype, Sudden Impact, October Crisis, Fair Warning, Trapt, Bill of Rights, Direct Action, BFG, DOA, House of Commons, Sons of Ishmael, No Mind, SNFU, and Nomeansno.Friday, August 16, 1985
Tuesday, July 16, 1985
A.K.O.B. "Another Kind of Blues" ep
A.K.O.B. were a hardcare band from Vancouver. The band was made up of former members of the House of Commons. As might be assumed by the name of the band they were influenced by the UK Subs. This 6 song 12" was released by Undergrowth Records which was responsible for other 12" like Death Sentence, NoMeansNo, Snakefinger and a comp called Undergrowth '85. The label was run by Laurie Mercer who was the manager of NoMeansNo. I found out a bunch of material about the label at a blog called O'Canadarm. Friday, March 1, 1985
MRR Scene Report - Vancouver, March 1985
Saturday, September 1, 1984
Scene Report - Vancouver - September 1984
Thursday, March 22, 1984
Thursday, March 1, 1984
MRR Review - Various Artists "Medium Raw" cassette
Sunday, January 1, 1984
MRR Review - House of Commons "Patriot" 12"
Saturday, December 24, 1983
Various Artists "Medium Raw" tape
I get the sense that this was teh first ever comp to document the Victoria scene. This is almost excusively bands from vancouver island with a few exceptions. The comp was put out by BYO and Tim Yohannon had this to say about it "An excellent long-player's worth of British Columbia's current crop of bands. The Neos appear with some previously released material, but the rest (Automatic Shock, Chronic Submission, Jerk Ward, LSD, House of Commons, Red Tide, the Infamous Scientists, SS Top, Da Jeep, and the cool Dayglo Abortions) all chip in with new material, most of which is fine. Very little filler." -(from Maximum Rocknroll #12, March 1984)
1. The Neos - Typical Obligatory Anti-Government Song2. The Neos - Life Sentence
3. The Neos - I Don't Want to Be
4. The Neos - Sexual Revolution
5. Automatic Shock - Mushrooms
6. Automatic Shock - Fuck Off
7. Chronic Submission - Sick of Reality
8. Chronic Submission - Narc
9. LSD - Ursula
10. SS-Top - Swamp Stomp
11. House of Commons - Way Down South
12. House of Commons - Do You Feel Low
13. House of Commons - Feed Us Feed Us
14. House of Commons - American Patriot
15. Jerk Ward - I Love the Girls
16. Jerk Ward - Major Threat
17. Jerk Ward - UFO
18. Infamous Scientists - Noise 'n' Rhythm
19. Infamous Scientists - I Can't Get the Sounds I Want
20. Da Jeep - Anti-Sex
21. Red Tide - My Son Is a Kuwahara
22. Red Tide - NATO Actionaut
23. Dayglo Abortions - Bedtime Story
24. Dayglo Abortions - Proud to Be a Canadian
25. Dayglo Abortions - Arg Fuck Kill
26. Dayglo Abortions - Nuclear Supremacy















