The Hardship Post was a Canadian

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band, that formed in St. John’s,

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in 1992 and moved to Halifax,

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, during the

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of the early 1990s. The band originally consisted of vocalist and guitarist Sebastian Lippa, bassist Mike Kean and drummer Matt Clarke. Initially signed to

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, they released the EPs ''Mood Ring'' and ''Hack'' in 1993, and undertook their first cross-Canada tour to support the recordings. Mike Pick would replace Kean on bass in mid-1993. In late 1994, they signed to

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,"Halifax new hothouse for hip bands". ''

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'', September 30, 1993. which released their full-length album ''Somebody Spoke'' in 1995. Around that time Clarke left the band, and was replaced by Alyson MacLeod of Jale. Hardship Post won as Best Alternative Band at the 1994

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, and were nominated for the same award in 1996. At the

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, ''Somebody Spoke'' was a nominee for Best Alternative Album. The band broke up in 1997."Lippa abandons rock with `cathartic' show". ''

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'', July 31, 1997.

Discography

* 1992: ''Sugarcane/Canopy'' (7" single) * 1993: ''Mood Ring'' (EP) * 1993: ''Hack'' (EP) * 1994: ''Why Don't You and I Smooth Things Over'' (7" single) * 1995: ''Slick Talking Jack/If I...'' (7" single) * 1995: ''Watching You/Your Sunshine'' (7" single)

Studio albums

* 1995: ''Somebody Spoke''

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hardship Post, The Musical groups established in 1992 Musical groups disestablished in 1997 Musical groups from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Canadian alternative rock groups Sub Pop artists Murderecords artists 1992 establishments in Newfoundland and Labrador 1997 disestablishments in Canada