Grab a kettle of tea and dive into the isolated, vibrant, and "too radical" world of the St. John’s punk scene. In this episode, Dups and old-time punk musician Johnny Nolan reunite to spin tracks and tell stories from a time when you couldn’t throw a stone in downtown St. John’s without hitting a live gig.

Inside the Episode

1. Island Isolation: How being stuck on a rock in the Atlantic forced a tight-knit community to pick up instruments and create their own "cultural smorgasbord".
2. The Venues: A look back at the all-ages shows at the LSPU Hall and the legendary Peace A-chord festival—which was eventually shut down for being a bit too loud for municipal politics.
3. CHMR Roots: Dups and Johnny reminisce about their days behind the mic at St. John's alternative campus radio station.

Featured Tracklist

1. "Newfie Rastaman" by Da Slyme A "fabulous" track from the band that started it all and released Canada's first double punk album.
2. "No Protest" by Hardliner A "peace punk" anti-military anthem about a young Newfoundlander with no alternatives.
3. "Evil Drunks" by Dog Meat BBQ A fun song that serves as the ultimate reminder of university drinking days.

All songs played by permission of the artist.

You can reach Johnny @ https://substack.com/@johnnydafink