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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada (1979 – present)
NoMeansNo are a band originally from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada and now located in Vancouver, British Columbia.
The band have never had, or have ever seemed to pursue, strong mainstream success, but they do have a devoted underground following in North America and Europe. They tour fairly often on both continents and maintain a dedicated fan base.
The band was formed in 1979 by brothers Rob Wright (bass guitar and vocals) and John Wright (drum set, keyboards and vocals). Their name derives from an anti-date rape slogan. For their first four years the duo’s music would seem to be influenced as much by jazz and progressive rock as punk rock. The musical press described their earliest recordings as “Devo on a jazz trip, Motörhead after art school, or Wire on psychotic steroids.” NoMeansNo have been credited with being an influence on, and perhaps even the genesis of, math rock.
The brothers Wright began recording as a two-piece in their parents’ basement in 1979. These recordings, heard on their first two self-released 7”s, consisted of full rock band arrangements and had a new wave, warped-pop sound, different from subsequent recordings. When, in the early 1980s, the duo began gigging simply with bass, drums and vocals, the present form of their distinct sound slowly took shape. The songs they played in this period are documented on the “Mama” LP (re-released in 2004 on their own Wrong Records.)
The band have never had, or have ever seemed to pursue, strong mainstream success, but they do have a devoted underground following in North America and Europe. They tour fairly often on both continents and maintain a dedicated fan base.
The band was formed in 1979 by brothers Rob Wright (bass guitar and vocals) and John Wright (drum set, keyboards and vocals). Their name derives from an anti-date rape slogan. For their first four years the duo’s music would seem to be influenced as much by jazz and progressive rock as punk rock. The musical press described their earliest recordings as “Devo on a jazz trip, Motörhead after art school, or Wire on psychotic steroids.” NoMeansNo have been credited with being an influence on, and perhaps even the genesis of, math rock.
The brothers Wright began recording as a two-piece in their parents’ basement in 1979. These recordings, heard on their first two self-released 7”s, consisted of full rock band arrangements and had a new wave, warped-pop sound, different from subsequent recordings. When, in the early 1980s, the duo began gigging simply with bass, drums and vocals, the present form of their distinct sound slowly took shape. The songs they played in this period are documented on the “Mama” LP (re-released in 2004 on their own Wrong Records.)
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| FULL TRACK Jubilation | 3:59 |
| Big Dick | 3:14 |
| FULL TRACK One and the Same | 6:35 |
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Robo_Dobo wrote:
A dead duck- OO! Shit outa luck
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mfox4000 wrote:
Free noise-punk album for all. http://thesunhits.bandcamp.com/album/thanks
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suspirofm wrote:
Foda!!!!
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RATLASTFM wrote:
The Hanson Brothers tour here (UK) in April, 1 date in Leeds announced (14 April) Sudden Deeeeeeaaaaaaath!
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tolovaj wrote:
They rock!
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cdax2307 wrote:
nomeansno post-hardcore is best post-hardcore.
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Led_Zayatts wrote:
Anyone can suck my dick. Just sayin'. It's always a possibility.
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shootmeadeer wrote:
anyone who doesn't like nomeansno can suck my dick
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njbell2000 wrote:
One of the few bands that I never get tired of.
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NocturnTF wrote:
The River is one of the best songs ever written
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Sakum wrote:
First time listening to this band, and "Wrong" is fucking AWESOME.
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bazooka_joe wrote:
"But those bands probably suck (whoever they are)" Check this guy out. He doesn't know who Joe Baiza is.
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Sosen wrote:
"lol, under the radar? what should Joe Baiza, Alter Natives, Slovenly, Tragic Mulatto, Phantom Tollbooth say then?" But those bands probably suck (whoever they are)
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IWishIGaveAShit wrote:
Isn't it the most fucked-up shit ever that this almost no one you meet has ever heard of NoMeansNo?
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SSMT wrote:
In theory, Tour EP #3 will be recorded in the next few months.
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extraaaa wrote:
this band is quality. wish i'd bothered to listen to them sooner.
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SchWarG wrote:
Well obviously there's a ton of people who go unnoticed that deserve recognition. My point was that these guys have been doing their thing for all these years, pumping out records, and have their own trademark sound which one would think would appeal to a lot more people.
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Salt_The_Fries wrote:
"makes me mad that these guys are so under the radar, but hey maybe their content with the exposure they get." lol, under the radar? what should Joe Baiza, Alter Natives, Slovenly, Tragic Mulatto, Phantom Tollbooth say then?
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thejackyl wrote:
Every time I see this band live it's a life-changing experience.
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reverendbumlove wrote:
Yeah, kick that shit you geriatric motherfuckers
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super_ruben09 tagged NoMeansNo with ‘punk’. 2 hours ago
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MuIambo tagged NoMeansNo with ‘punk’. Sunday evening
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