New Wave Outpost Forum

Posted: **Mon Jul 12, 2004 3:33 pm**

Since we've had this huge discussion lately about Loverboy, I thought it would be good to scrutinize other new wave or 80's bands from Canada.

Already known for April Wine, Bryan Adams, Chilliwack, Guess Who, Rush, Saga, and many other AOR/Rock/Prog bands; Canada was also big for new wave/synthpop as well.

I am a big fan of the following bands and wonder if anyone else knows all of these bands (some are very well known)?:

Blue Peter
The Box (this is one of my all time favorites)
Rational Youth
Strange Advance
Idle Eyes
The Government
Northern Pikes
Aerial
Parachute Club
Chalk Circle
54.40
Frozen Ghost
Spoons
Martha & The Muffins
Men Without Hats

Do you know of other Canadian new wave/80's bands that are not listed here?

(Take off, eh?)[:D]

Posted: **Mon Jul 12, 2004 3:46 pm**

The Box (this is one of my all time favorites)

I like the Box, too. I've been looking for the disc with their first 2 albums on it...

Strange Advance

One of my faves. Great Ultravox-like synth/rock with a slight AOR punch to it (but not too

Posted: **Mon Jul 12, 2004 3:51 pm**

Woops, your right, Spaz, Venetians and Romeo Void were from elsewhere. That is what I get for staying up late!! Let me edit my list. I have The Box 2fer (it is very hard to find now). Would send you a cdr if you want?

Posted: **Mon Jul 12, 2004 5:29 pm**

Kon Kan

Posted: **Mon Jul 12, 2004 11:59 pm**

I use Canoe's Pop Music Encyclopedia to learn more about Canadian artists.

http://www.canoe.ca/JamMusicPopEncycloPages/

Corect Spelling (the band I like to rave about) a true one-hit wonder, cause they only release one 12". As I stated in the "Rares

Posted: **Tue Jul 13, 2004 12:21 am**

I just heard some more tracks from Rational Youth. I love it. They really lay on the synth thick, only being previously exposed to "I've got a sister in the navy". Highly recommended.

Posted: **Tue Jul 13, 2004 7:28 am**

Images in Vogue

Posted: **Tue Jul 13, 2004 7:34 am**

I think I have a Frozen Ghost LP somewhere. I don't think I've listened to it in almost 20 years. I've forgotten what they sound like. [:I]

Posted: **Tue Jul 13, 2004 9:29 am**

I really, really, REALLY disliked the Parachute Club.

Posted: **Tue Jul 13, 2004 10:05 am**

Trans-X, of "Living on Video" fame.

Posted: **Tue Jul 13, 2004 12:11 pm**

My 2 favorite Canadian bands--Rational Youth and Payolas.

Posted: **Tue Jul 13, 2004 12:49 pm**

Spoons were/are fantastic!
I've flown to Toronto 3 times in the last 2 years to see them in concert.

They're playing in Vancouver on August 20th with Images in Vogue.(got my tix already)[:o)][:I][8D]

Posted: **Wed Jul 14, 2004 10:21 am**

"Smiling In Winter"---great tune.

Posted: **Wed Jul 14, 2004 12:14 pm**

[:)][:)][:)]

You forget in your list this fabulous weirdo art wawe band from vancouver called ujrk3 five

they have one great Ep with a strange artwork and track on vancouver complications compilations Lp's

really weird and funny

bye

pilo

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