I Spy, originally from Regina, Saskatchewan (and originally called "Clump") made Winnipeg their home in 1994. For the next two years, they made themselves living legends in the hardcore scene until they called it a day in the summer of '96. (Todd the Rod now plays in Propagandhi.)
Besides being one of the funnier cast of characters in existence to thrash audiences into the ground with their raw, full throttle recordings and ever rawer, fuller-throttle live shows, you also got some of the most sincere, "lump in the throat, this planet stinks and we gotta figure out how to change it but we gotta keep thrashing too" words ever put to paper. Straight from the heart, spot-on politics and raging melodic hardcore delivered with a sense of humour not unlike that of a troubled 10-year old who needs her/his mouth washed out with a stiff bar of Nature Clean.
Gone but(t) not forgotten!
"I-Spy were not the kind of folks to sit around drinking coffee talking about revolution--we were a bunch of small city fucks who spent our time desperately trying to figure out what's going on. We all learned alot from travelling around and thank everyone for that. We're glad to have gotten away and to have seen many different walks of life. Everyone is different."
hi! the fourth issue of Respuesta Urbana ‘zine is now avaliable, it includes: interviews to Collectif Mary Read,CrimethInc. and Pasión por el ruido; Articles about cultural identities, petrochimical's aggressions against indigenous people in Peru, Camara de gas diary tour, scene Hc-Punk in Brno, columns, reviews,... if you can read spanish or want any copies for you distro, get in touch. I need collaborations for the next issues: texts, columns,reviews,stuff, people interested in advertising (ask for the add rates)... if you are interested, get in touch greetings from Spain. Jose ps: I Add the flyer
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am 15.09.07 im AZ MÜLHEIM, ab 1900h PÜNKTLICH, weil ab 2230h INDEPENDANCE DISKO, also nix mit az-standard-die-erste-band-fängt-um-halb-11-an- obwohl-zwanzighundert-auf-flyer-steht!!!
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SHOCK CINEMA "OUR WAY IS REVENGE" CDEP COMING VERY SOON ON MONOTONSTUDIO!!!
While on tour with Celebration, Miyuki Furtado of the Rogers Sisters met some of Katrina Ford's Atlanta-based friends. Finding like-minded musicians in British born vocalist Destiny Ming Wan Montague and guitarist/melodica player Autry Rene Fulbright, he offered to play drums for them if they ever made it to New York.
Shortly thereafter, not without a little encouragement from TV on the Radio's David Sitek, Fulbright and Montague relocated to Brooklyn. With a co-conspirator in Miyuki, the way was paved for Shock Cinema. And that way is revenge.
For the rest of 2007, Shock Cinema will focus on touring and recording tracks for their next effort at Sitek's Stay Gold Studio with Chris Coady (Blonde Redhead, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Gang Gang Dance). Members of ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead and Dragons of Zynth are adding additional instrumentation. Currently, Danny Wood is filling out the line up playing bass guitar.
fuck boys, you guys changed my life. when i saw the first in the 69 squat in copenhagen denmark, back in 95. i still remember it as one of the most powerfull shows ive ever been to!!! thanx! jake
yes, I Spy kicked ass, I bought the one album with the pope on it, back in the days. I borrowed it to a friend and I never seen both again...haha
greets from a northern italian shithole
We used to say that we were the second greatest band ever. We didn't really think so, I just get sick of bands always pretending they are the best. When people asked why not first I'd say I-Spy was better. They've inspired me in my music and my life so thanks for creating a page for them. I hope their music will spread.
hey, cheers for the add! I-Spy were such an awesome band, the perversity is spreading album is one of my favourite ever albums and is a huge influence on our music... gone but definately not forgotton...
