Dayglo Abortions
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The Dayglo Abortions are a punk rock band from Victoria, British Columbia, whose style combines elements of punk, heavy metal and alternative rock. Their lyrics are informed by a complete disregard for societal norms. They formed in 1979 and released their first album in 1981.
History
Legal Trouble
In 1988, an Ottawa, Ontario police officer instigated a criminal investigation of the Dayglos after his daughter brought home a copy of Here Today, Guano Tomorrow.
Two albums featured in the resulting trial; the covers and the lyrical content being showcased by the prosecution. Here Today, Guano Tomorrow had a cover showing a picture of a hamster eating from a box of chocolates on nice satin sheets, along with a glass of wine. A gun points at the hamster, and the back cover shows a depiction of the resulting carnage.
The previous album, Feed Us A Fetus, was perhaps a little less graphic, with a depiction of a baked fetus on the table in front of Ronald and Nancy Reagan.
This resulted in the criminal prosecution of Fringe Product, their label at the time, for distribution and possession with intent to distribute of obscene material—the first such prosecution since the offense entered the criminal code in 1959. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
The Dayglos had musical revenge in the title song of their next album, Two Dogs Fucking, in which the supposed priggishness of Ottawa's public officials leads directly to the extinction of the human race.
Politics
On occasion, Dayglo albums have included political aspects. Holy Shiite has song titles such as "America Eats Her Young", "Christina Bin Laden", "Scientology", and "Where's Bin Laden?".
Members
Current
- "Jesus Bonehead", drums – 1979-present
- "The Cretin" Murray Acton, guitar and vocals – 1979-present
- "Willy Jak", bass
Former
- "Nev", guitar
- "Wayne Gretzky", guitar, left in 1986
- "Squid", guitar and songwriter
- "Couch Potato", bass and vocals
- "Anus", guitar and songwriter
- "Hung", guitar
- "Gymbo" vocals
Discography
- Out of the Womb (1981)
- Feed Us A Fetus (1986)
- Here Today, Guano Tomorrow (1987)
- Two Dogs Fucking - Deux Chiens Fourrent (1991)
- Little Man In The Canoe (1995)
- Corporate Whores (1996)
- Stupid World, Stupid Songs (1998)
- Death Race 2000 (1999)
- Holy Shiite (2005)