V/A - It Came From Innerspace

An Edmonton compilation from 1983. Most of the bands are fairly poppy, but it's worth downloading just for the early Down Syndrome and SNFU tracks.

1. The Touch - Nerve Gas Attack
2. The Thieves - What's Old is What's New
3. Route 66 - Where is She During the Week?
4. Facecrime - I Know Some People
5. Down Syndrome - You're a punk
6. Malibu Kens - Party's Over
7. SNFU - (Real Men Don't Watch) Quincy
8. The Standards - Break Out
9. Malibu Kens - 421-1111
10. The Thieves - Screams
11. SNFU - Grunt, Groan, Rant & Rave
12. Facecrime - Did I Hear You Right?
13. The Touch - Family Tree
14. Down Syndrome - Bums
15. Route 66 - Had Enough of This

Rubber Records, 1983

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D.O.A. - Something Better Change

What would Canadian Punk be without pioneers D.O.A. This is their first LP Something Better Change. I must have seen these guys at least 10 times and loved every show. This and many more D.O.A. albums are available on CD and Vinyl at Sudden Death Records and probably your local music shop so please buy it.

Friends Records, 1980

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Hype - Life Is Hard ThenYou Die

Hype were from Ontario. I saw them play with a local band named Ratschlag opening for them. Don't remember much of the show but the album is a decent listen.

Reuben Kincade Productions, 1985

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Some Wierd Sin - S/T

Some Wierd Sin from Winnipeg. Good hardcore but the singer doesn't really do it for me. Never got to see them play.

Headbutt Records, 1984

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GUS - The Progressive Science Of Breeding Idiots For A Dumber Society

Another 90's band from Vancouver or maybe Victoria with Ken Jensen of Red Tide and D.O.A. Reminds me of a louder, harder, noisier No Means No.

Wrong Records, 1995

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Superconductor - Hit Songs For Girls

I discovered this band during my search for punk vinyl in Vancouver in the 90's. I listened to this CD and liked it immediately, bought it, then got the 7" EP listed below. Definitely a must have even if it's not 80's punk.

Boner Records, 1993

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Superconductor - Heavy With Puppy 7" EP

Superconductor from Vancouver, they're not from the 80's and maybe not even punk but a great band none the less. With 2 bass players and up to 7 guitars at times, they play melodic noise rock.

Boner Records, 1992

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