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CANUCK PROTO PUNK & DOOM
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| Jason Flower User Info... |  TWITCH - 7" EP (1973) Vancouver horror proto-punk/shock rock. SPHEX - 7" 45 (1976) Cornwall teen hard rock/proto-punk. TWITCH Distancing themselves from the bustling local psych scene, they formed in 1971 on the rural outskirts of Vancouver becoming a hard rock trio unlike any other local group. A newspaper article dated January 18, 1973 mentions "the ear-splitting Twitch" playing regularly to capacity audiences. Band leader Ian prompted the guys to wear bloody horror-fantasy make-up and bizarre outfits, becoming the first (and only) in Vancouver to do so (also believed to be first to use smoke & fog) packing full house night after night. Late March / early April they did two recording sessions documenting the entirety of original compositions - a mere four songs resulting in two 45 singles. Near to the end of '73, drummer Bernie decided that make-up was against his principles and left on amicable terms. The original power trio ended giving way to the legendary and shocking "Dark Years" of 1974-75 with all together new group, heavier sound, darker image (like black metal bands of today), and elaborate stage show. Originally issued as two sleeveless 45's in very small editions, now reissued on one EP with orange repro labels, deluxe picture sleeve (not fold-over), and 16 page booklet with detailed history & tons of photos. SPHEX This Canadian teenage group from small-town Ontario had their own mature sound, predating punk and surpassing all older groups in the region. Recorded for a soundtrack at the Montreal National Film Board in 1976 and released in 1977, "Time" is a dynamic heavy rocker, whereas "Leaving This Crazy City" is a proto-punk surprise! Originally issued as a private press, sleeveless gold labeled 45 in a very small edition, now reissued with repro labels, deluxe picture sleeve (not fold-over), and 16 page booklet with detailed history & tons of photos. For fans of the many other little known proto-punk hard rockers of the mid-70s. - Fri, 2 Mar 2012 10:53am | ||
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