Radio : EXD 1273 - Sunday October 15, 2023

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On this episode of EXD we have a couple of features on new releases (Destruct / Anti-Ritual), we have a set inspired by the Hold Your Ground fest, there is a feature on PILS releases. And the demo feature will be a little known project band out of Edmonton from 2014 called Low Ceiling.  

UNSANITARY NAPKIN - Catastrophe (Self-released)

Oldies 

THE ZITS - Sick On You (Olympic) 

KUMIKRISTUS - Alistettu (Hätäapu)

YOUTH YOUTH YOUTH - Civil Disobedience (NRK)  

GRAY MATTER - Chutes and Ladders (Dischord)   

RENDER USELESS - Desperation Days (Slow to Burn) 

New Releases (Chris) 

ΚΕΦΑΛΟΚΛΕΙΔΩΜΑ - Υπεράνω Πάσης Υποψίας (Self-released)

DESTRUCT - Throughout the War (Bunker Punks)  

SCARECROW - Compensation (Bunker Punks)   

DISSEKERAD - Mot Vänster (Bunker Punks)  

RAT CAGE - Twist of the Vice (Bunker Punks)  

Hold Your Ground Fest 2023 Round Up (Andre)

END IT - Hatekeeper (Flatspot) 

SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE - Suffer (Self-Released) 

LIFE FORCE - The Life Force (Self-Released) 

PROWL - Ruined Fortifications (Young Authority)

TORENA - I’m Still Here (DAZE) 

SLEDGE - Savage Kin (Self-Released) 

DUREX - Lasso (Self-Released)

STEPPING STONE - Unreal Form (Self-Released)

Rob 

WIMPS - City Lights 

MANIKINS - Too cool for the modern world (Lovely) 

EPAULET - War Stories (Broken Skull)  

THE MISTONS - World of Convenience (Whomp)

OBEDIENT - Blackout and Block (Slow Death) 

New Releases (Stephen) 

ANTI RITUAL - Green Terrorism (Indisciplinarian)  

SYSTEMIK VIOLENCE - We are the Graves of the Posers (Regurgitated Semen / Doomed)   

CONSOLATION - Abstain (Crew Cuts) 

DAYGLO ABORTIONS - The Kids Are Wide Awoke (Self-Released)  

GLUE UNIT - On The Brink (Self-Released) 

PILS 2023 (Chris) 

CRISIS PARTY - Pessimism (PILS)   

SELF CONTROL - Second Chance (PILS) 

GOOD SICK - Food Revolution (PILS)  

AIN’T RIGHT - Friday (PILS)  

MOLOTOV - Chien de Guerre (PILS)   

GREED - Warmachine (Anti-Cimex) (PILS)   

Can Con set

THE ZERO HOURS - What The Fuck Is Wrong With People (Unknown)

ABUSE OF SUBSTANCE - I Don't Care (Fucking scam)   

KROOVY ROCKERS - Landlord Stomp (Self-Released) 

MORONS - Britney Sux (Self-Released) 

WELLAND WASTED - Democracy and Hypocrisy (Self-Released) 

THE CORPS - Bourgeoi-Zed (Self-Released)

More new Releases 

WAIST DEEP - Procrastinate (Self-Released) 

SMIRK - Polyrhythmic Ticks (Under the Gun) 

THE BETA 58s - Giving Up Giving In (Self-Released) 

TOTAL CHAOS - Welcome To The New World Order (Katabomb)

PHANE - I.E.D. (Phobia / Trujaca Fala)

Demo Feature 

LOW CEILING is from Edmonton. Was a project band featuring Zoe from the Bayonettes and Moira and Graeme MacKinnon from Strangled. It was released in 2014. - 

LOW CEILING - Cast Away (Self-Released)

LOW CEILING - Endless Nights and Endless Days (Self-Released)

Ska Outro 

HEPCAT - Bobby & Joe (BYO) 

K MAN AND THE 45’s - Wait a Minute (Stomp)  

Radio : EXD 1238 - Sunday February 5th, 2023

On tonight’s show, we have new releases sets (Gaffer, Stalinstadt), some classic punk (Stiphnoyds) and a set framing an upcoming show (Buried Alive). We have a synth inspired set (The Reds, Active Ingredients). We explore the UK Rock Against Racism movement in music (CLASH, RUTS, SLF) and showcase more contemporary ska, reggae, dub, punk fusion bands. Download the show here. 

RUSSKAJA - No Borders (Napalm)

Rock Against Racism

In 1976 Rock Against Racism was founded in response to rising racist attacks in the UK. The far-right national front had become the fourth largest party in Britain. The catalyst was a series of racist statements made by Eric Clapton in August of 1976. The anti-fascist campaign fought the national front with mass action to take public platforms out of the hands of the party. The fest aimed to unite people through music. As one of their slogans stated “Reggae, Soul, Rock n Roll, Jazz, Funk and Punk” artists were going to come together in defiance of racism. That being said, the fest is widely known for reggae and punk bands playing alongside one another. This is one of the ways reggae influenced punk and the emerging 2 tone ska scene. The original movement spanned from 1976 to 1982 and helped spawn like minded collectives and concerts internationally in the following years. It was also the topic of Bob Marley’s “Punky Reggae Party”. Tonight we’ll hear a set from some of the punk bands that participated. 

THE CLASH - (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais (CBS)  

THE RUTS - Babylon’s Burning (Virgin)  

STIFF LITTLE FINGERS - Suspect Device (Rough Trade)  

ELVIS COSTELLO - Less Than Zero (Stiff)  

X-RAY SPEX - Identity (EMI International) 

Ska / Reggae / Dub / punk fusions 

BOBBY RAMONE - I Don't Wanna Stand Up (Guerilla Asso) 

PAIN - Jibes and Gestures (Self-Released)

INNER TERRESTRIALS - Human Sheep (Self-Released)

CULTURE SHOCK - Mindwash (Alternative Tentacles) 

THE DUBTONES - Against The World (Self-Released)

Synth-inspired set (Rob)
THE REDS - Whatcha' Doin' To Me? (A&M) 

THE TUNES - She’s My Girl (Pacamac Bonsai Ent.) 

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS - Laundramat Loverboy (Ancient Monument) 

BOY HARSHER - Fate (Nude Club) 

PETER DAYTON - Last Supper (Planet)

Corktown Irish Pub Set + 1 (Andre)

BURIED ALIVE - Worthless (Victory) 

CHOKEHOLD - Not A Solution (CTW) 

FINAL DECLARATION - Stockpile (Self-Released) 

RUST - Dying Breed (Self-Released)  

SEA OF SHIT - Dormancy (Nerve Altar) 

New Releases (Chris) 

INTENTION - Mad City And Control (Break the Records) 

CLOSETALKERS - Mess (Self-released) 

STALINSTADT - I HATE IT (Burning Anger / Rawmantic Disasters) 

LÜGER - Combat Shock (Burning Anger / Rawmantic Disasters)

BURNING QUESTION - 1 Trillion Gallons of Gasoline (Self-Released) 

Newbies (Stephe) 

HEIHAIZI - Drop (Turbo Discos) 

GAFFER - Skin of your Teeth (Drunken Sailor / Helta Skelta) 

BLACK DOGS - Farewell to the 70's (Self-Released)   

COP-OUT - Kill Capitalists 

ASPIRINA INFANTIL - Violencia (Beat Generation / Metadona / Muerte A Tipo) 

Oldies (Stephe)

DIVISION AUTISTA - Straight Edge (Nausea / Sub Discos / Discos Mugrientos) 

PARALISIS INFANTIL - Sin Alternativas (Nausea / Sub Discos / Discos Mugrientos)  

SENTIDO COMUN - La Otra (B-Core) 

RENDER USELESS - The Weave (Self-Released) 

THE STIPHNOYDS - Radiation (Trap)

STRANGE ATTRACTOR - Good Boy Bad Boy (Drunken Sailor / Celluloid Lunch / Discos de Muerte)   

STAND AGAINST FEAR - Zombie Apocalypse (Self-Released)

PRIOR CONVICTIONS - Glasgow Handshake (Self-Released) 

BRKOVI - Necu Da Idem U Disko Skup (Self-Released) 

MPA - You One More Time (Ragamuffin Soldier)

Sunday, September 5th, 2021

On tonight's show, we feature new GAUZE, new THE SLIME, new STRONG BOYS, new CONTROL FREAKS, new JIMMY VAPID, and new REAL SICKIES. We pull out classics by NO EXIT, EBBA GRON, G.S.M.F., and ASTA KASK. We have features on Canadian Crossover, Women singers, and SENILE DECAY. Download the show here. 

NO EXIT - Decisions (Self-Released) 

NAZI DOGS - Down in Afghanistan (Wanda)
JIMMY VAPID - Total Commitment (Self-Released)
PORNO PATROL - Insane Asylum (Destiny)
UNSANITARY NAPKIN - Speak Up For Women, You Don't Speak For Me (Self-Released)
GAUZE - 言いたかねえけど目糞鼻糞 (XXX)

RESISTANCE 77 - Advance Factory Units (Rot / New Face)
THE DRONES - City Drones (Valer / Energy / Cherry Red)
KLEENEX - Hedi's Head (Rough Trade)
THE REZILLOS - I Can't Stand My Baby (Sensible)
EBBA GRÖN - Till Havs (Mistlur)

THE SLIME - We Shine (Self-Released)
GORDON SOLIE MOTHERFUCKERS - More Than Just Alive (River on Fire)
LIFE'S HALT - Get in the Pit (Youngblood)
R.A.M.B.O. - No Circle Pits in Heaven (625 Thrashcore)
NEGATIVE GAIN - When The Pounding Stops (Pusmort)
STRONG BOYS - Bad Blood (Self-Released)

SISTER SUZIE - Claws (Reta / Surfin' Ki)
THE BEATERSBAND - C’mon Let’s Go (Out Loud)
CONTROL FREAKS - FBI (Dirty Water)
SO WHAT - Razor Blade (Just Add Water)
GAUNT - Jim Motherfucker (Anyway / Datapanik)

Canadian crossover
S.C.U.M. - Exit Death (Psyche Industries)
FAIR WARNING - Do You Know What You Do (Self-Released)
SUDDEN IMPACT - Caught Up (Fringe / Marquee)
BEYOND POSSESSION - Never Nothing New (Death)
FRATRICIDE - Poison Control (Heart First)

ARTIFICIAL DISSEMINATION - Witch Hunt (Seminal)
JINGO DE LUNCH - Fuck You (Megalomania / Boss Tuneage)
KAMIKATZE - No Dogs No Masters (Drachenwerkstratt Krachpunk / Contimination)
BEYOND PINK - Det Har Ar Punk (Emancypunx)
SLOA KNIVAR - Hjärtat Stannar (Skrammel)
DEAD HERO - Falsas Promesas (Discos Peligrosos)
VICE SQUAD - How The Other Half Lives (Last Rockers)

THE DEAD MILKMEN - Labor Day (Restless)
F.Y.P. - Patridiot (Recess)
RENDER USELESS - Cranked (Self-Released)
REAL SICKIES - Love Is For Lovers (Stomp)
ASTA KASK - Varför (Skvaller)

Demo Feature
SENILE DECAY - from Mississauga had a crossover feel to them. Put out this cassette called “Comatose Until I Croak” which came out in 1986. The band played a few shows, the most memorable was at the University of Guelph for the Peace Festival. Greg Saffert (guitarist) and Colin O’Shea (Vocalist) have passed on. Nick Popovic (bassist) continues to play in a number of tribute bands which include MOTORHEADACHE, SONS OF SABBATH, and CRAZY BABIES. Ian Pettigrew drew the artwork for the cover.

SENILE DECAY - 3 Ring Government (Self-Released)
SENILE DECAY - Brutes Enforce Ignorance (Self-Released)
SENILE DECAY - Confusion (Self-Released)
SENILE DECAY - It’s Not Important (Self-Released)
SENILE DECAY - No Morality for Me (Self-Released)
SENILE DECAY - Poverty Kills (Self-Released)
SENILE DECAY - Senile Decay (Self-Released)
SENILE DECAY - Sunday Driver (Self-Released)
SENILE DECAY - Why (Self-Released)

CANCEROUS GROWTH - Late For The Grave (Ax/ction)
PSYCHO - Done Nothing (Ax/ction / Manic Ears)
DAYGLO ABORTIONS - Germ Attack (Sharpe / God / Unrest)
RED TIDE - Incubator Slide (MRR)
THE FREEZE - Nazi Fun (Modern Method / Taang! / Schizophrenic)

Radio - Sunday, April 30th, 2017

Tonight's show features the best new releases from April, a feature on Toronto's post punk origins courtesy of Nick Smash, and a demo feature by Ottawa's Durs Coeurs. Download a copy of tonight's show here.

LAST DAYS - Torn In Two Parts (Blame the Victim)

BURNOUT - Survivors of Suicide (T Live a Lie / Blast House)
LACE - Youth Hinge (Iron Lung)
DROPDEAD - The Final Chapter (Armageddon)
HVAC – T&S (Self-Released)
KORROSIVE – Maniac (Distort Reality)
WARSICK - Fight to Break Control (Unreleased)

Y2K - Sickle Swings (Self-Released)
GOVERNMENT FLU - Misplaced Anger (Refuse)
AGENT - Endless Disposal (Ciabatta Brain)
S-21 - Year Zero (World Gone Mad)
NOSFERATU - Spectator  (Self-Released)

HEADSPLITTERS - Severed Hand (Self-Released)
HELLO BASTARDS - If Not You, Who? If Not Now, When?(Refuse)
SCRAPS - Wrapped Up (Be Yourself)
RENDER USELESS - Desperation Days (Slow to Burn)

Top 10 - April 2017
URANIUM CLUB - That Clown's Got A Gun (Static Shock)
HAISTELIJAT - Plenta Kohounaa (Nuuhkaja / Joteskii Groteskii)
PIERRE & BASTIEN - Sympa (SDZ)
HUMMINGBIRD OF DEATH - You Had Better Enjoy Treating People Like Shit While You Can (To Live a Lie / Riotous Outburst)
BEARTRAP – Kneel (To Live a Lie / Riotous Outburst)
THE UNKNOWN THREAT - No Escape (Self-Released)
ACCIDENTE – Complicidad (Pfia)
CAREER SUICIDE - Row on Row (Deranged)
VIIMEINEN KOLANNA – Tie (Self-Released)
ABNORMI - Sota on Helvetti (Self-Released)
CONCEALED BLADE - Blame Game (Beach Impediment)
CORRECTIVE MEASURE - No Acceptance (Refuse)

Nick Smash, of Smash It Up zine and Alone and Gone, put together a look at Toronto's post-punk origins through a series of hard to find compilations and cassette releases, which is timely given how much of the current scene is influenced by early new wave and general outsider punk. Here is a closer look at some of what Toronto had to offer. Thanks to Aldo Erdic for his production work on this. 

BREEDING GROUND – Mind the Gap (Self-Released)
WOODS ARE FULL OF CUCKOOS – Awesome Penguins (Self-Released)
DAVE HOWARD SINGERS – When Will It End (DHS)
KINETIC IDEALS – Deadman's Cadence (Self-Released)
FIFTH COLUMN - Hit the Dirt (Urban Scorch Compilation)
THE PARTY'S OVER – Half Life Curve (Urban Scorch Compilation)
THE STURM GROUP – Upon a Nerve (Green Fuse)
RENT BOYS INC. - High Meat (Self-Released)
L'ETRANGER – Light in the Morning (Sounds from the Streets)
BLOODFIRE – Natty Dub (Self-Released)
JAMES GRAY – Come out of your Shell (Nervous Recordings)
THE VITAL SINES - Rhythm of Dark (Self-Released)
UGLY MODELS – Not for Me (Smash Tapes)

Tonight's demo feature is from a band from Ottawa. This was recorded in 2014. You can download the demo from bandcamp. The band is playing at Varning.

DURS COEURS – Piege (Self-Released)
DURS COEURS – J'en Al Vu Assez (Self-Released)
DURS COEURS – Les Memes Histoires (Self-Released)
DURS COEURS – Coeurs Durs (Self-Released)

Render Useless "Rhythm, Beat, ..." ep

I don't know what this record was called either, but the record came with a booklet about Render Useless, because this was their last release. The booklet contained a discography, but this record wasn't in it. The songs on here are:

1. Bravery in a Sea of Cowards

2. Iotosoahpw

3. Fork in the Road

4. Attention All Shoppers

Flyer - Friday, July 14th - Saturday July 16th, 1995

Render Useless ep

This was a self-titled ep. It came out on Slow to Burn Records. The songs on here are:

1. Grow
2. Waterhead
3. Compromise
4. Desperation Days

The Republic of Freedom Fighters / Render Useless split ep

Both bands were from Victoria, BC. I think this was a self-released split ep between the two bands. The Republic of Freedom Fighters wrote a song called "Year of the Rat" and Render Useless did a song called "This is the second flight of Icarus". Jason Flower from MPA / Break Even records did the recording.

Various Artists "Go" Double LP

This was an all Canadian comp released by Fans of Bad Productions. The songs are:

1. Soy - Arbiters Manifesto

2. Danko Jones - Samuel Sin

3. Acrid - Panic

4. Rubber Girlfriend - Queen of the Nieghbourhood

5. Daddy's Hands - I Hate 2-Pank

6. Ulcer - Ramones

7. Chitz - Cycle

8. AK 47 - Prison House of Nations

9. 26 Letter prison - 5:39

10. Doomtown - Slaves

11. Submission Hold - All Peopl are Created Equal....

12. M-Blanket - Fonz

13. Never Too Late - Mistrust

14. War Face - Understand?

15. Grade - We'll Get There, Just Not Yet

16. Blundermen - Chaos

17. Disassociate from Man - Savages

18. Render Useless - Becoming Anti-Human

19. Goatboy - Crossing the Border

20. Spazmz - Artfag

21. Swallowing Shit - If They hated Me, They Will Hate You

22. One Eleven - False Alarm

23. Moral Panic - Stolen Land

24. Moaning Lisas - Lurking in the Dark

25. Bombshelter - Swift Pain

26. I-Spy - In 20 Years

27. Dillinger Mob - Say It Ain't So

28. Pipebomb - Pressure

29. Phallocracy - Aqualung Leg

30. Third World Planet - Clear Cut, Trends, and Cliques

31. Mexican Power Authority - Orbit

32. Jonas - Eradicate

33. Kops for Christ - Why Be Something That You are Not (Negative Approach)

34. Black Market Fruits - Lifer

35. Infect - McDeath

36. Bound to Fall - Cause for Thought

37. Seized - The Drowning

38. Ineretia Kills - No Limbs

39. Ignatz - Faint

40. Betty Ford - When Will It End

41. Propogandhi - The Overtly Political, but oh so intensely Personal Song

42. Crisis of Faith - Consume

43. Hard to Say - In a Space of Six Weeks, Dead Guys Don;t Eat Much Fish, Baby Shit Herself

44. Holocron - Gimerstick

45. Union of Uranus - Pressure (Negative Approach)

46. Ten Dead Men - #9

47. Dirty Bird - I May Be Ugly