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Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada (1986 – present)

Propagandhi is a band formed in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada in 1986 by Chris Hannah and Jord Samolesky. While their earlier work draws from the punk and skate punk tradition, recent Propagandhi records have moved towards a heavier, hardcore thrash-influenced sound.

The band members are known for championing various political causes. They have taken an active stance against human rights violations, racism, homophobia, imperialism, fascism, capitalism and organized religion. The band supports vegan lifestyles, animal rights campaigns and feminism, and have described themselves as “Gay Positive”.

In 1986, Samolesky and Hannah recruited original bassist Scott Hopper via a “Progressive Thrash Band, bassist wanted” flyer they posted in a local record shop. Hopper was replaced around the turn of the decade by Mike Braumeister. This was the first lineup to perform live. After several demos and larger shows (including one with Fugazi) made a name for the band, Braumeister moved to Vancouver and a young musician with an inclination towards poetry named John K. Samson became the band’s third bassist. It was this lineup of Hannah, Samolesky and Samson that would go on to put out the band’s early albums and gain recognition outside of Canada.

In 1992, Propagandhi played a show with NoFX. Impressed by their performance, Fat Mike signed them to his independent record label Fat Wreck Chords and asked them to come to L.A. to record their debut album. ‘How To Clean Everything’ was released in 1993, musically, the album owed a lot to 90s skate punk, but there were still glimpses of the band’s ‘Progressive Thrash’ roots in some of the riffs.
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  • MartynHaigh

    I fucking love this band. I'd move to Canada to see them more...maybe.

    yesterday afternoon

  • sean_MSP

    Ska is a joke

    20 days ago

  • disprezzo

    wow!

    22 days ago

  • trebor17

    ska sucks is a joke ya dingus

    22 days ago

  • sean_MSP

    ska is wank

    22 days ago

  • dittysmalls

    no they really weren't.

    last month

  • Ijsje

    @ifeelok: i think they were joking

    last month

  • ifeelok

    the only thing i ever disagreed with about this band was ska sucks. ska rules.

    last month

  • paddypunx

    Quasi.

    last month

  • riquefc

    best band ever

    last month

  • lyooonya

    STAY PUNKS \Ь/

    last month

  • barbwireboy2

    I can't pick a favourite from their last 3 albums...each album/song is just amazing.

    last month

  • Pop_Roda

    GAWD THESE GUYZZZ, MAN, they rule i tell

    last month

  • eduabc

    Ordinary People Do Fucked Up Things When Fucked-Up Things Become Ordinary

    December 2011

  • Bluev2

    Megan... She dun eat bacon... She's one of dem vegans... And that's alright...

    December 2011

  • ZOMBIESTEVEARG

    Real talk, they don't know the fuck they're talking about in relation to anything about politics.

    November 2011

  • csgillis

    1986 – present - that's right!

    November 2011

  • xsykox1996x

    FUCK YOU RUDY [2]

    November 2011

  • Trumansc

    The true nature of the punk rock and the philosophy by which its followers compose themselves embraces the diversity and dynamic of music, as well as life itself. It's true essence is about stepping outside of narrow conceptions of how things should be. The moment that punk rock, or any music for that matter, becomes fixed and objective is the moment that music, along with the the human spirit, succumbs to death.

    November 2011

  • trebor17

    "The music is certainly very well but the lyrics are quite laughable -- as are the ideals. :)" GTFO

    November 2011
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