Bombs Over Providence
Bombs Over Providence | |
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| Origin | Brampton, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Punk rock Pop punk |
| Years active | 2001–2006 |
| Labels | Underground Operations |
| Members | Adam Cook Mike Smythe Chris Corless Shawn Dickey |
Bombs Over Providence was a Canadian pop-punk/punk rock band from Brampton, Ontario, whose songs were mainly about politics.[1] They were one of the first bands signed to the independent punk label Underground Operations.[2][3]
History[edit]
Bombs over Providence was formed in Brampton, by former Marilyn's Vitamins bassist Adam Cook (aka Adam Peurile) on bass,[4] Mike Smythe and Shawn Dickey (also ex-Marilyn's Vitamins) on guitar and vocals, and drummer Chris Corless. The band released their first album, Liberty's Ugly Best Friend in 2003.[5] The songs' lyrics concern mainly issues in Ontario politics.[6][7] That year, they also contributed some songs to the compilation album (coles) Notes from the Underground, showcasing bands signed to Underground Operations.[8]
In 2004, the band toured with Sum 41[citation needed] and Protest the Hero.[9][10]
In 2005, the band released their second album Shake Your Body Politic through Underground Operations.[11] Most of the lyrics were written by Cook.[12] Bombs Over Providence broke up in 2006.[13]
Discography[edit]
Studio albums
Compilation Inclusion
- (coles) Notes from the Underground[16]
References[edit]
- ^ "Bombs Over Providence Shake Your Body Politic". Exclaim!, By Stuart Green Oct 01, 2005
- ^ Jaffer, Dave. "Shake Your Body Politic, Feb 16, 2006". webarchive.org. Hour, Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on 18 July 2007. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "Hostage Life Walking Papers (2006)". Punk News, Reviewer Sloane Daley October 20th 2006
- ^ "Adam Puerile". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ Maximum Rocknroll. Vol. 245. Maximum Rock 'n' Roll. 2003.
- ^ "Bombs Over Providence Liberty's Ugly Best Friend". Exclaim!, By Stuart Green Jan 01, 2006
- ^ "Bombs Over Providence Liberty's Ugly Best Friend" Archived 2017-08-08 at the Wayback Machine. UWO Gazette, 9 November 2004
- ^ "Various(coles) Notes From Underground (2002)". Punk News, Adam White January 7th 2003
- ^ "Strada / Protest The Hero..." concertarchives.org. Concert Archives. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "Grad on the road with Toronto band". HUMBER ETCETERA, Volume 34, Issue 1, September 23, 2004, by Sarah Mann
- ^ "Bombs Over Providence Shake Your Body Politic". The Punk Site, By Bobby Gorman
- ^ Jaffer, Dave. "Shake Your Body Politic, Feb 16, 2006". webarchive.org. Hour, Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on 18 July 2007. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "Bombs Over Providence Break Up"[usurped]. Chart Attack, Feb 7, 2006
- ^ "Bombs Over Providence – Liberty's Ugly Best Friend". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "Bombs Over Providence – Shake Your Body Politic". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "Various – (Coles) Notes From Underground". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
External links[edit]
- Bombs Over Providence Myspace Page
- Bombs Over Providence on Purevolume
(defunct)
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