Subhumans (Canadian band)
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Background information | |
Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Genres | Punk rock |
Years active | 1978–1983, 1995, 2005–2010 |
Labels | Alternative Tentacles, G7 Welcoming Committee, Quintessence Records, SST, Friends |
Past members | Brian Roy Goble Gerry Hannah Mike Graham Ken Montgomery Koichi Imagawa Ron Allan Randy Bowman Jon Card |
Subhumans were a Canadian punk rock band formed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 1978.[1]
Known by pejorative, punk rock nicknames, original members were known simply as "Useless" (Gerry Hannah), "Dimwit" (Ken Montgomery), "Wimpy" (Brian Roy Goble) and "Normal" (Mike Graham).
History
Dimwit quit the band shortly after their first 7" was released to join the Pointed Sticks,[2] and was replaced by Koichi Imagawa, also known as Jim Imagawa, on drums.[1]
In 1981, Hannah left the band and gradually became involved with a small group of underground activists calling themselves Direct Action. In the alternative media they were referred to as the Vancouver 5, but in the mainstream press they were dubbed the
After Hannah left the band, the Subhumans re-formed with Ron Allan on bass.[1] After Imagawa left the band,[2] Dimwit was briefly back with the Subhumans before Randy Bowman joined in his place. With the line up of Wimpy Roy, Mike Graham, Ron Allan, and Randy Bowman, the Subhumans recorded the album No Wishes, No Prayers for Black Flag's SST Records.[2]
The band split in April 1982. Brian Goble went on to join D.O.A. on bass and occasional lead vocals along with Dimwit on drums., and they are highly regarded within the punk community.
A brief reunion saw the band tour western Canada in 1995. The lineup was Hannah and Goble, joined by Jon Williams on guitar and David "Salty" MacAnulty on drums. They released the album Pissed Off … With Good Reason the following year,[4] a compilation of material previously released only on vinyl and previously unreleased recordings, including a live track & 4 demos recorded in 1981 and seven tracks recorded live in Edmonton during the 1995 tour.[5]
In 2005, the Subhumans reunited with the following line-up:
Although no formal break-up announcement was made, a string of shows in 2010 after the album's release proved to be the band's final performances.[8] On December 7, 2014, lead singer Brian Goble died of a heart attack at the age of 57.[9]
The Subhumans were featured in the 2010 documentary film Bloodied but Unbowed, directed by Susanne Tabata.[10]
Discography
Singles, 7"s, EPs
- Death to the Sickoids / Oh Canaduh 7" (1978)
- The Subhumans EP (Quintessence Records, 1979)
- Firing Squad" / No Productivity 7" (Quintessence Records, 1980)
- Demo/EP Limited Edition EP (2005)
Albums
- Incorrect Thoughts LP on (Friends Records, 1980)[2]
- No Wishes, No Prayers LP on (SST, 1983)[2]
- New Dark Age Parade LP (Alternative Tentacles and G7 Welcoming Committee Records, 2006)[11]
- Same Thoughts, Different Day CD/LP (Alternative Tentacles, 2010)
Anthologies
- Pissed Off... with Good Reason CD/Cassette (Essential Noise, 1996)
- Death Was Too Kind CD/LP (Alternative Tentacles, 2008)[12]
Compilations
- "Death to the Sickoids" and "Urban Guerilla" on Vancouver Complication (1979)
- "Out of Line" and "Behind The Smile" on Vancouver Independence, Friends Records (1980)
- "Slave to My Dick" on Let Them Eat Jellybeans! (Alternative Tentacles, 1981)
- "No Productivity" on Killed By Death #4, Redrum Records (1989[13]
- "Slave to My Dick" on Last Call: Vancouver Independent Music 1977-1988 (Zulu Records, 1991)
- "Firing Squad" on Faster & Louder: Hardcore Punk, Vol. 2, (Rhino Entertainment, 1993)
Covered by
- Overkill covered “Fuck You” on the !!!Fuck You!!! EP (1987)
- DOAcovered "No Productivity" on the "Murder" LP (1990), and also covered "Behind the Smile" for the Terminal City Ricochet film soundtrack (1990).
- Frank Frink Five "Slave to My Dick (Polka Version)" on "Van-Cover" compilation, Garbonzo Bean Productions, 1986
- MDC covered "The Big Picture" in their Smoke Signals LP (1986).
- NoMeansNocovered "Oh Canaduh!" in a 1991 single.
- Leamers covered "Oh Canaduh!" in the Magic, Yo! EP (2012).[14]
See also
- List of musicians in the first wave of punk music
- Music of Vancouver
- List of bands from British Columbia
- List of bands from Canada
References
- ^ ISBN 1-84195-335-0, p. 157
- ^ ISBN 0-7535-0257-7.
- ^ a b Bussières, Ian (18 September 2010), "Déneigeur le jour, punk rocker la nuit", Le Soleil
- ^ "Subhumans". Citizenfreak.com. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- Virgin Music Canada cat no. V2 41724, images archived at https://www.discogs.com/release/2412152-The-Subhumans-Pissed-Off-With-Good-Reason
- ^ "Subhumans (Canada) :: Same Incorrect Thoughts, Different Day". Subhumans.ca. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
- ^ "Subhumans Canada Same Thoughts Different Day | Exclaim!".
- user-generated source]
- ^ "Can-Punk Legend Brian 'Wimpy Roy' Goble Dead At 57". Huffingtonpost.ca. December 8, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
- ^ "Vancouver punk rock doc... now with Jello". Vancouver Courier, Michael Kissinger, January 18, 2012
- ^ "New Dark Age Parade - The Subhumans | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "Store". Alternative Tentacles. Archived from the original on 2012-08-31. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
- ^ "Killed By Death #4 | Releases | Discogs". Discogs. 1989.
- ^ "MAGIC, YO, by leamers". Leamers.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
External links
- Subhumans Official website
- The Subhumans on New Music Canada (dead link)
- Subhumans discography at Discogs
- Subhumans at IMDb