Spores, The
News Weather And Spores
Yow! After twenty years in secret vaults, a new anthology of songs has resurfaced from Vancouvers Punk Rock jesters THE SPORES. As one of the leaders of the second wave of punks glory years, the band clawed their way through the shattered music scene of 1983, recording several singles, videos and the album Schizofungi!, which was hailed by both geniuses and idiots alike. The songs were furious yet melodic, and the band was compared to the music styles of The Damned and Stiff Little Fingers. Known for their outrageous live act, they grew a fan base of rabid followers who were a constant element to their sold out shows. In 1988, during the intense recording of their follow-up album, the Spores were torn apart, leaving only fragments of what would be their best songs. As the years passed and other musical styles rose and fell, these songs percolated in hybernation until recently rediscovered. Now, remixed and digitally enhanced, they form the anthology News Weather And Spores, along with other selected anthems from the bands vinyl years. These twenty songs represent the best of the Spores output and none have ever been released on CD before. The disc also contains anti-videos for "Up the Boss" and "Meat Biproduct".