The Alex P. Keatons was a hardcore/punk band from Calgary, Alberta who released one tape in 1998. Unfortunately little is known about this band, but they ripped. You can hear their vast potential on their one and only release; which is full of fast-paced, upbeat rhythms with shrieked vocals that border on screamo. The Alex P. Keatons took obvious influence from regional anarcho-punk bands like Propaghandi and Submission Hold, while still maintaining the "emotional" sound that was popular in Calgary at the time.
Their sole release shows a diverse range of genres meshed into something that really works to create an unforgettable sound. For lack of a better description, their music sounds like 80s hardcore meets 90s hardcore and somehow they join to make something great. Always blows my mind to discover great bands like them from my own city. I feel so lucky a lot of this music has been preserved by amazing resources like the Calgary Cassette Preservation Society and CJSW radio station. Without their efforts, a lot of this music would be lost to time and someone like me would never be able to find it.
Along with Joule and The Corta Vita, The Alex P. Keatons is one of the bands that really got me into Calgary's history with punk music. Being from the city, I never really expected to discover an "emocore" DIY scene within my own home. Albeit long gone now, a lot has changed within the local scene (some for the best some for the worst), but it was very enlightening to discover my own city had something to offer back in the day.
If anyone has any more info about The Alex P. Keatons, don't hesitate to send a message to us! We would be very interested to hear anything and everything about them as well as add it to the blog post!
Turmoil Cassette 1998 (Mr. T Records)
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