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GrimSkunk is a rock band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, influenced by punk, rock, progressive and world music.Their style is self-described as "world punk". [1] They are regarded as being part of the foundation of the Quebec alternative scene, having influenced many young musicians and bands.
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Montreal has been called the new hotbed for music worldwide by Rolling Stone magazine. The magazine also listed a song by the new indie rock group The Stills, "Still in Love", as one of the top songs of 2003.
In March 2009, the band performed a special show with their original line-up for Musique Plus's (French Much Music) punk rock show 1-2-3 Punk! 10th anniversary. They played with GrimSkunk, The Sainte Catherines, Vulgaires Machins, The Planet Smashers and Subb. [2] [3] Phil Jolicoeur stated the band planned to release a new album in summer 2012.
The first punk rock bands in Canada emerged during the late 1970s, in the wake of the US bands Ramones, The New York Dolls, and Blondie, and the UK band Sex Pistols. The Viletones, the Diodes and the Demics were among the pioneers, together with the Skulls (featuring Joey who formed DOA and Wimpy (Brian Roy) who led the Subhumans) from Vancouver, and Hamilton's Teenage Head, whose records and ...
Place des Arts, facing Sainte-Catherine Street. 2-22 Sainte-Catherine Est. Promenade des Artistes [].. Quartier des Spectacles (French pronunciation: [kaʁtje de spɛktakl]) is an arts and entertainment district located in the eastern section of Downtown Montreal, designed as a centre for Montreal's cultural events and festivals.
The original line-up of the band reunited to play a reunion show at Montreal's Just for Laughs Cabaret on October 1, 2010, along with fellow Montreal punk bands the 222's, and Hollerado. [27] They played the following March, during Canadian Music Week , at Toronto's Bovine Sex Club , and played the 2012 Osheaga Festival .
The band was an important part of the vibrant local ska scene that existed in Montreal in the mid-90s. The self-titled CD was recorded in spring 1995; because of a tight budget it was produced and recorded by the band in Dave's apartment on a 12 track tape recorder.