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-punk band formed in
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in 2009 and based in
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. The original band was singer and guitarist Adrian Teacher, bassist Jason Oliver, and drummer Amanda Panda. Jarrett K (Jarrett Samson) later joined on Bass and Jason Oliver moved to second guitar. They reunited on January 20, 2019, with members Teacher, Panda, Robbie Nall and Luke N.
History
The group released their first album, ''Hastings Sunrise'', in 2009. That year, they also released the five-track EP ''Forgotten Triangle''.
They followed up with ''Mount Benson'' in 2010. The latter album was a long-listed nominee for the
2010 Polaris Music Prize
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In 2020, they released the 35-track ''Local Delivery Only'', on which they performed covers of songs by 35 Vancouver artists. The album was free to download and each time it was downloaded, the band donated $1 to DTES Response, a support collective which helps residents of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.
*''Forgotten Triangle'' (2009) (Catbird Records)
*Split 7-inch with Role Mach (2010) (Geographing)
*''Cedar Street'' with Divine Prophet and Thee Ahs (2010) (Scotch Tapes)
*''For What They Do, They Do'' (2011) (Independent)
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