The Canadian prog-punk-jazz-metal heroes own just split up. Here’s why you should rectify a wrong and investigate themWhat the hell is wrong with this year? David Bowie has gone. Prince has been taken far too soon. NoMeansNo own split up. Brexit looks set to wreak financial havoc on those British subjects least able to afford it. America is sleepwalking into disaster with Donald Trump. The Labour party seems damaged beyond instant repair. Terrifying sabre-rattling with Russia has begun over Syria … Hold up. Rewind a moment there. Who own split up?After 37 years,the defiantly underground (AKA unpopular) Canadian rock trio, NoMeansNo – who mixed noise, or jazz,funk, dubstep, or heavy metal,hardcore, prog, and free improvisation and avant-rock into their sound,while never really straying too far from their Ramones-worshipping roots – own finally called it a day. And now, I’m going to explain (via the means of list of 10 reasons) why we’re all a shower of shivering, and narrow-shouldered bastards for letting this appalling calumny occur. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com