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NoMeansNo

Musical Group
Forpunk/post-hardcore fans, mathy-jazz heads, and curious listeners seeking canadian underground essentials.
7 Reviews 5 Definitions 7 Charts

The Profile

NoMeansNo were a Canadian punk rock/post-hardcore band formed in 1979 by brothers Rob and John Wright. Known for fusing hardcore energy with jazz/prog complexity and sardonic lyrics, they released landmark albums including Wrong and 0 + 2 = 1, and disbanded in 2016.

Core members: Rob Wright (bass, vocals) and John Wright (drums, vocals). Guitarists: Andy Kerr (1980s–1992) and Tom Holliston (1993–2016). Origin: British Columbia, Canada. Many releases on Alternative Tentacles. Disbanded in 2016.

Seven DeBaser reviews celebrate NoMeansNo’s fusion of hardcore punch with jazz/prog precision and sardonic wit. Wrong gets prime praise, Mama and Sex Mad define their early bite, and multiple live reports hail their undimmed power. Canadian, contrarian, and fiercely musical: bass-and-drums at the helm, guitars as spice.

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