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Biography

Toronto-based punk band the Permanent Bastards were formed in May 2007. Their collective raison d'etre was to shake things up on the local punk scene and open up audiences to a new way of looking at music within their chosen format, and in general. "I want this band to be judged, I want feedback; Were putting ourselves out there for it. I want there to be the ideas of having an interaction. This band isn't meant to be a run of the mill group. We're trying to open people's eyes and minds to new ideas. There's lots of things going on in this world that need to be re-opened for everyone to see. I want people gathering around sanity and talking about reality in this world. I'm talking about our economy, racism, consumerism, poverty, even music. We're not rock stars, we don't support the idea of one-way worshiping, which breeds sheepish minded people. We're against ignorance. If we can't get that through in our music, then we shouldn't be doing what were doing." says Simon. This is in keeping with their own approach to composition which not only adheres to punk but also comfortably embraces rock, blues and metal.

Their influences range from The Clash to Tom Waits while maintaining a consistently rough-edged, revivalist punk approach, particularly as it relates to power chords and distortion, they do not stick to a particular set of rules in formulating what they compose.

Having performed hundreds of shows over the past few year and sharing stages with such bands as The Flatliners, Fake Problems, Tim Barry, Ill Scarlet, Time Again, Saint Alvia Cartel, Hostage Life, The Loved Ones, The Artist Life, and Billy the Kid...Permanent Bastards continue to impose a brisk work schedule upon themselves, exposing their sound to numerous audiences of all varieties as they grow their following throughout Canada and abroad.

Releases



Young Girls
Vinyl | iTunes
Anchorless Rec. (USA) / Drive Rec. (Canada) (2011)

01. Bloody Mary
02. Constance
03. Bon Voyage



Emericans
CD | iTunes
Independent (2009)

01. Caught in the Crossfire
02. Those Forgotten Pioneers
03. White Tree
04. Business Never Personal
05. Faux Real!
06. Constance
07. Emericans
08. (We Stole) These Songs
09. S.O.S.
10. The Devil
11. Nobody Can Ever Make Me Turn Back



Gun Club *EP*
CD | iTunes
Independent (2007)

01. Searching for Shorelines
02. Add Fuel to the Fire
03. S.O.S. (Or So Would Seem)
04. Lone Gun

Press

"Hard-working band from the suburbs of Toronto, The Permanent Bastards latest effort is a very impressive record that maintains a consistently rough-edged, revivalist punk sound which is paired with smart lyrics, DIY ethics, and a killer live show. Keep your ears on this band." (January 15, 2010)

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"Passionate, at times folky, and indie singey at other times, but still very punk. It's like a new generation thing,you might say, and I'm down with it when it's done well, even if I won't be listening to this kind of thing often. (The genre, anyway. I probably will come back to this band.) The lyrics on Emericans range from being overtly political to socio-political, which provides a pretty good balance. The lyrics are actually what carry the album, driving out a damaged, youthful hope. This is a great punk album, the kind my music snob roommate would dub "shitty punk rock," the kind of punk that record geeks and hipsters who only swear by the classics of The Clash and The Fall would never quite get. Which means it's a damn good punk album for the punks. I can definitely get behind this." (Razorcake)

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'BEST OF 2009'. - The Edge 102.1

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"The four-piece outfit pound out catchy, powerful tunes backed by a muscular rhythm section, all the while bellowing anti-establishment anthems like the title track and "Faux Real!" with plenty of snotty authority. Excessively earnest as on killer single "SOS," you won't have any trouble imagining them topping the charts." (Eye Weekly.)

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"Permanent Bastards put their own excitable stamp on things. Emericans is a fairly realized and complete effort. If you need some 2009 Canadian punk rock, Emericans should do the trick." (Punknews.org)

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"100% a band to watch in 2009."
- Alan Cross (Explore Music/Edge102.1)

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"Check out these chaps...they have the guns. Again its the sweet strumming base of their track Constance and the country rockings of Business that puts them in the company of say Attack In Black." (Scene and Heard)

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"One of the better acts of the evening, Permanent Bastards delivered an excellent performance. They play music with a personal touch that gives the whole thing a stamp of ingenuity." (Fazer Mag)

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"Taking the Toronto punk rock scene subtly by storm, Permanent Bastards are definitely worth a listen. You may have heard them on 102.1 The Edge in Toronto and CHYZ 94.3 in Montreal or saw them share the stage with acts such as Fake Problems, Tim Barry, Ill Scarlet, Time Again, The Flatliners, Saint Alvia Cartel, Hostage Life, The Loved Ones, The Artist Life, and Billy the Kid all within their first year as a band. In any case, if you like punk rock you should check these guys out so you can say you liked them BEFORE they hit the big time!" (Pure Grain Audio)

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"Hailing out of Toronto, Canada come soldiers of the seemingly new wave of punk. The 'Bastards' are a solid act with heavy influences of folk rock, blues, and indie alongside their notable punk rock roots. Check out 'Gun Club', I guarantee you will not be disappointed." (WGTS Magazine)

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Having just performed at the North By Northeast music festival in Toronto they are set to record their first full-length studio album with producer Steve Rizun whose production resume includes The Flatliners and Creepshow amongst others." (Mega Toronto Music)

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