finetune artist: SNFU

From Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, this long-serving hardcore punk band take obvious influence from both the Subhumans and D.O.A.. Formed in 1982, their line-ups have always centred around Mr. Chi Pig (b. Ken Chinn; vocals) and brothers Brent and Marc Belke (guitar), with the rhythm section changing with almost every successive album. One of their early drummers, Jon Card, would later join D.O.A.. SNFU (Society's No Fucking Use) have persevered over the years with a formula encompassing largely headlong adrenaline rushes. The most significant interlude was 1986's If You Swear, You'll Catch No Fish, slick titles such as "Better Homes And Gardens" indicating a growing maturity in the way they conveyed their lyrical gaze. Previously, overtly obvious joke anthems such as "Cannibal Cafe" had been their let-down. By the next album, they were speeding along at a furious rate once more, though some of the early angst had disappeared: "It's hard to be angry when you live in an environment like this; the physical aspect of Edmonton is so comfortable". They had definitely not grown in self-importance, however: "We're still the same awful band we were in '81'. Despite almost breaking up in the early 90s, SNFU moved over to Epitaph Records and embraced pop punk on 1993's lacklustre Something Green And Leafy This Way Comes. They returned to form with the splintering punk rock of 1995"s The One Voted Most Likely To Succeed. Still active, SNFU encapsulate the best traditions of Canadian hardcore; energy, verve and humour.

Listen to SNFU at Finetune.

(2008) FYULABA
(2008) The One Voted Most Likely To Succeed
(2008) Something Green And Leafy This Way Comes

Don't Have the Cow
Reality Is a Ride on the Bus
Drunk On A Bike
Better Than Eddie Vedder
Eric's Had A Bad Day