St. John's Punk/Rock Archive

Tough Justice

2009-10-15T16:30:00.013-02:30

Tough Justice is a Newfoundland punk band that began in 1983 when brothers Rod and Dean Locke teamed up with Sean Doran and Danny Thomas. Over the years the band has gone through many changes. Read an extensive band biography written by John Fisher here - Tough Justice Biography on LastFM

Here is a fairly early picture of Tough Justice (1991) - Rod Locke, Llewellyn Thomas, Dean Locke and John Fisher.

And here is the band, somewhat transformed, playing the DOA show in 2007 - Llewellyn Thomas, John Fisher, Don Ellis, Phil Winters. Find more video from this show on Patonrouge's YouTube Channel

Live Girlz - 1999 demo

2009-09-24T16:23:00.025-02:30

Here are four songs from a demo by Live Girlz, recorded in 1999 at Fat Tracks Studios in St. John's by Don Ellis.

Live Girlz was a St. John's based all girl "cuntry" punk band that existed from 1998 to 2002. Live Girlz members featured on this recording - Liz Pickguard - vocals and guitars; Colleen Power - vocals and guitars; Natalie Noseworthy - drums and back-up vocals; Angela Dawe - bass and back-up vocals.

Live Girlz alumni: April Crocker (played bass in 2000) and Mike Kean (played bass 2001-2002).

Car (C. Power)

Gynecologist's Dream (L. Pickguard)

Liar Cheeter Loser (C. Power)

Somewhere (L. Pickguard)

da Slyme and more

2009-09-13T20:18:00.011-02:30

Here are a selection of posters from Wallace Hammond, some go back as early as the 1970's, some are from the '80's. Working now on the exact years - if you know, please email us. Find out more history of some of these bands on the Dogmeat BBQ website.