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Dayglo Abortions 
Dayglo Abortions performing at The Cobalt Hotel in Vancouver, BC, August 2004Background information Origin Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Genres Punk, hardcore punk, crossover thrash Years active 1979–present Labels Fringe Product
God RecordsAssociated acts Bunchofuckingoofs, Lummox Members Jesus Bonehead
The Cretin
Willy JakThe Dayglo Abortions are a Canadian punk band from Victoria, British Columbia. Their lyrics are informed by a complete disregard for societal norms. They formed in 1979 and released their first album in 1981. The band's biography, Argh Fuck Kill: The Story of the Dayglo Abortions, by author Chris Walter, was published in 2010 by Gofuckyerself Press.
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History
Legal trouble
In 1988, a Nepean, Ontario police officer instigated a criminal investigation of the Dayglos after his daughter brought home a copy of Here Today, Guano Tomorrow.
Two albums featured in the resulting trial; the covers and the lyrical content being showcased by the prosecution. Here Today, Guano Tomorrow had a cover showing a picture of a hamster eating from a box of chocolates on nice satin sheets, along with a glass of wine. A gun points at the hamster, and the back cover shows a depiction of the resulting carnage.
The previous album, Feed Us A Fetus, was perhaps a little less graphic, with a depiction of a baked fetus on the table in front of Ronald and Nancy Reagan.
This resulted in the criminal prosecution of Fringe Product, their label at the time, for distribution and possession with intent to distribute of obscene material—the first such prosecution since the offense entered the criminal code in 1959. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
The Dayglos, for the title song of their next album, Two Dogs Fucking, concerned the supposed priggishness of Ottawa's public officials leading directly to the extinction of the human race.
Dayglo Abortions singer, Gymbo Jak, also sings in Maximum RNR.[1]
Politics
On their most recent album, the Dayglos showed a new-found political awareness. Holy Shiite has song titles such as "America Eats Her Young", "Christina Bin Laden", "Scientology", and "Where's Bin Laden?".
Members
Current
- "Blind Mark", drums – 2011–present
- "The Cretin" , guitar and vocals – 1979–present
- "Willy Jak", bass – 2000–present
- "Blark", drums – 2011–present
Former
- "Nev", guitar
- "Wayne Gretzky", guitar, left in 1986
- "Squid", guitar and songwriter
- "Spud", bass and vocals
- "Mike Anus Jak", guitar and songwriter
- "Hung Jak", guitar
- "Gymbo Jak" vocals
- "Jesus Bonehead", drums – 1979-2011
Discography
- Out of the Womb (1981)
- Feed Us a Fetus (1986)
- Here Today, Guano Tomorrow (1987)
- Two Dogs Fucking - Deux Chiens Fourrent (1991)
- Little Man in the Canoe (1995)
- Corporate Whores (1996)
- Stupid World, Stupid Songs (1998)
- Death Race 2000 (1999)
- Holy Shiite (2004)
See also
References
- ^ Harper, Kate. Dayglo Abortions Singer Joins Maximum RNR. Chart Attack. March 13, 2009.
External links
Categories:- Canadian hardcore punk groups
- Musical groups established in 1979
- Musical groups from British Columbia
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