Bombs Over Providence Explained

Bombs Over Providence
Origin:	Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Genre:	Punk rock Pop punk
Years Active:	2001 - 2006
Label:	Underground Operations
Associated Acts:	Marilyn's Vitamins
Current Members:	Adam Cook Mike Smythe Chris Corless Shawn Dickey

Bombs Over Providence was 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]}

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 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

• Liberty's Ugly Best Friend (EP) - 2003^[14]
• Shake Your Body Politic - 2005^[15]

Compilation Inclusion

• (coles) Notes from the Underground^[16]

External links

• Bombs Over Providence Myspace Page
• Bombs Over Providence on Purevolume

(defunct)

Notes and References

1. http://exclaim.ca/music/article/bombs_over_providence-shake_your_body "Bombs Over Providence Shake Your Body Politic"
2. Web site: Jaffer . Dave . Shake Your Body Politic, Feb 16, 2006 . webarchive.org . Hour, Wayback Machine . 14 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070718044329/http://www.hour.ca/music/spin.aspx?iIDDisque=3446 . 18 July 2007 . dead.
3. https://www.punknews.org/review/5735/hostage-life-walking-papers "Hostage Life Walking Papers (2006)"
4. Web site: Adam Puerile . discogs.com . Discogs . 14 February 2022.
5. Book: Maximum Rocknroll . Maximum Rock 'n' Roll . 2003 . 245.
6. http://exclaim.ca/music/article/bombs_over_providence-libertys_ugly_best "Bombs Over Providence Liberty's Ugly Best Friend"
7. http://www.usc.uwo.ca/gazette/generate_arts.asp?day=9&month=11&year=2004 "Bombs Over Providence Liberty's Ugly Best Friend"
8. https://www.punknews.org/review/1563/various-coles-notes-from-underground "Various(coles) Notes From Underground (2002)"
9. Web site: Strada / Protest The Hero... . concertarchives.org . Concert Archives . 14 February 2022.
10. http://library.humber.ca/digital-archive/sites/default/files/coven/Sep23_2004_Vol34_No1.pdf "Grad on the road with Toronto band"
11. http://thepunksite.com/reviews/bombs-over-providence-shake-your-body-politic/ "Bombs Over Providence Shake Your Body Politic"
12. Web site: Jaffer . Dave . Shake Your Body Politic, Feb 16, 2006 . webarchive.org . Hour, Wayback Machine . 14 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070718044329/http://www.hour.ca/music/spin.aspx?iIDDisque=3446 . 18 July 2007 . dead.
13. . Chart Attack, Feb 7, 2006
14. Web site: Bombs Over Providence – Liberty's Ugly Best Friend . discogs.com . Discogs . 14 February 2022.
15. Web site: Bombs Over Providence – Shake Your Body Politic . discogs.com . Discogs . 14 February 2022.
16. Web site: Various – (Coles) Notes From Underground . discogs.com . Discogs . 14 February 2022.