Fuck You I'm Stealing Home - Demo (1997)

    Fuck You I'm Stealing Home was an emocore band from Victoria, British Columbia. This might be a bit of a sparse post, as I have virtually nothing on this band besides the demo itself and its cover art. Dustin Hawthorne of the band would later go on to play in Hot Hot Heat. He was also in the short lived Victoria band Letters To The Lord Himself with Dave Truscott and Jode Shortreed of Breakwater fame; their sole track "Bombdrop" off the Carlos Compilation 7" is an absolute must listen. 

    Like their contemporaries in Victoria and the greater B.C. area, FYISH occupied a niche in the emocore scene that echoes the sounds of bands like Republic Of Freedom Fighters, Ache Hour Credo and New York City Rhythm. The band has an infectious, frenetic sound on top of these influences that preludes the more sassy art-core of early Hot Hot Heat. Overall this demo is a really cool little hidden gem and well worth checking out if you're a fan of the Victoria emo scene.

Demo

Pecola - Discography (1994-1999)

     Pecola was a post-hardcore/noise-rock band from Toronto, Ontario. Sporting tracks composed from jagged time signatures and blownout guitars, Pecola was an ever evolving vehicle of chaos existing from the mid to late '90s. Pecola refused to be pinned down, with every release having a new, unique sound; but one that was still distinctively Pecola. They were a force to be reckoned with on stage, constantly projecting an unalienable intensity and energy. All that energy can be seen in the newly unearthed footage below. My favourite release by them has to be the 1996 Dat Hoang EP, which was the band at its most aggressive. I could compare them to Toronto scenemates Smallmouth, as well as later Shotmaker and Drive Like Jehu.

Discography (Planet Ugly 7" update soon)

Dat Hoang EP 1996 (Teenage USA Recordings)

Planet Of Ugly 7" 1995 (Skull Geek)

Smallmouth split 7" 1998 - (Teenage USA Recordings)

The Mexican CD 1999 (Kosher Rock)

Demo 1995

Under A Dying Sun - Discography (1999-2003)

    Under A Dying Sun was a emo-hardcore band from Half Moon Bay, California. The band emerged from the densely talented late 90s/early 00s California scene; sharing stages with bands like The Spirit Of Versailles, Staircase and Funeral Diner as well as touring all the way to Japan in 2002.

    Under A Dying Sun had a fairly unique style with post-rock influence mixed in to a softer "screamo" sound that features sung and screamed vocals. I could compare them to scene mates Funeral Diner and contemporaries You & I; like You & I, Under A Dying Sun has a sound that is somewhat of a pre-cursor to the early 00s mainstream emo explosion, with a fair bit of rawness and creativity thrown into the mix.

Discography

Hangman's Day CD 2000 (Unfun)

These Stitches 7" 2001 (Unfun)

When Walls Are Built 7" 2001 (City Boot)

Under A Dying Sun CD/LP 2001 (Substandard/City Boot)

Supernova CD 2003 (Substandard)