Bombs Over Providence

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Bombs Over Providence
Origin Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Genres Punk rock
Pop punk
Years active20012006
Labels Underground Operations
Past membersAdam Cook
Mike Smythe
Chris Corless
Shawn Dickey

Bombs Over Providence were a Canadian pop-punk/punk rock band from Brampton, Ontario, whose songs were mainly about politics. [1] They were one of the first bands signed to the independent punk label Underground Operations. [2] [3]

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History

Bombs over Providence was formed in Brampton, by former Marilyn's Vitamins bassist Adam Cook (aka Adam Peurile) on bass, [4] Mike Smythe and Shawn Dickey (also ex-Marilyn's Vitamins) on guitar and vocals, and drummer Chris Corless. The band released their first album, Liberty's Ugly Best Friend in 2003. [5] The songs' lyrics concern mainly issues in Ontario politics. [6] [7] That year, they also contributed some songs to the compilation album (coles) Notes from the Underground, showcasing bands signed to Underground Operations. [8]

In 2004, the band toured with Sum 41 [ citation needed ] and Protest the Hero. [9] [10]

In 2005, the band released their second album Shake Your Body Politic through Underground Operations. [11] Most of the lyrics were written by Cook. [12] Bombs Over Providence broke up in 2006. [13]

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation Inclusion

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