<a href= "https://www.instagram.com/snfu_ofishal/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">SNFU</a> founders Marc and Brent Belke discuss band history, rare recordings, records, vinyl reissues on <a href= "https://linktr.ee/trustrecords" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Trust Records</a>, upcoming events at the Punk Rock Museum & more. Topics Include: <ul> <li class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt;">Marc and Brent Belke join from Vancouver and Victoria to discuss SNFU's December 5th Punk Rock Museum exhibit and album re-release.</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt;">The exhibit coincides with Trust Records' re-release of SNFU's debut album "...And No One Else Wanted to Play" with extensive extras.</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt;">The re-release includes a 53-page booklet with rare photos, interview excerpts, and a full record of early demos and alternate versions.</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt;">The exhibit features band paraphernalia, posters, t-shirts, and artwork, originally displayed at a Saskatchewan museum last summer before moving to Vegas.</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt;">Marc and Brent will provide guided tours at the Punk Rock Museum and participate in a roundtable discussion on December 5th.</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt;">The brothers describe Edmonton's early 1980s scene as intimate with only 50 people, mixing new wave, rockabilly, and emerging hardcore sounds.</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt;">Getting punk records in Alberta meant ordering from New York stores via mail, waiting two months, and receiving only 25% of selections.</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt;">Pivotal records included Bad Brains' ROIR cassette, Let Them Eat Jellybeans compilation, Sex Pistols' debut, and Minor Threat's Out of Step.</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt;">The LA hardcore scene heavily influenced SNFU, with bands like Circle Jerks, Social Distortion, and Youth Brigade making significant impressions.</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt;">SNFU formed when Marc and Brent's band lost members, recruiting bassist Curtis and drummer Evan Kaufmann based on personality over experience.</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt;">Singer Chi Pig brought irreverent humor and sarcastic lyrics that became central to SNFU's identity and separated them from serious hardcore bands.</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt;">The band recorded their debut album in two weeks with limited preparation, creating the raw energy that defined their sound.</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt;">Early SNFU combined hardcore speed with melodic elements, drawing from both aggressive punk and bands like The Damned and Buzzcocks.</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt;">The band signed with BYO Records for their second album, appreciating the DIY ethos and direct artist-to-label relationship.</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt;">SNFU toured extensively across North America, playing everywhere from established venues to DIY spaces and experiencing varied punk scenes nationwide.</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt;">The brothers discuss how the band's legacy feels incomplete, with the Trust re-release helping emphasize positive aspects of their history.</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt;">Brent left SNFU to attend music school, studying jazz and strings, and now works creating music for film projects.</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt;">Marc emphasizes Trust Records' meticulous approach, taking four years to perfect the release compared to SNFU's tendency to rush.</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt;">Both brothers have never visited the Punk Rock Museum and look forward to experiencing it while giving tours on December 5th.</li> </ul> High resolution version of this podcast is available at: <a href= "http://www.patreon.com/VinylGuide">www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide</a> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Apple: <a href= "https://tinyurl.com/tvg-ios">https://tinyurl.com/tvg-ios</a></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Spotify: <a href= "https://tinyurl.com/tvg-spot">https://tinyurl.com/tvg-spot</a></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Amazon Music: <a href= "https://tinyurl.com/tvg-amazon">https://tinyurl.com/tvg-amazon</a></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Support the show at <a href= "https://patreon.com/vinylguide">Patreon.com/VinylGuide</a></li> </ul>

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