Bombs Over Providence was a

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/ punk rock band from

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, whose songs were mainly about politics. They were one of the first bands signed to the independent punk label

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History

Bombs over Providence was formed in Brampton, by former

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bassist Adam Cook (aka Adam Peurile) on bass, 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. The songs' lyrics concern mainly issues in

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politics. That year, they also contributed some songs to the compilation album ''(coles) Notes from the Underground'', showcasing bands signed to Underground Operations. In 2004, the band toured with

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and Protest the Hero. In 2005, the band released their second album ''Shake Your Body Politic'' through Underground Operations. Most of the lyrics were written by Cook. Bombs Over Providence broke up in 2006.

Discography

Studio albums *''Liberty's Ugly Best Friend'' (EP) -

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*''Shake Your Body Politic'' -

2005 File:2005 Events Collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf of Mexico; the Funeral of Pope John Paul II is held in Vatican City; "Me at the zoo", the first video ever to be uploaded to YouTube; Eris (dwarf planet), Er ...

Compilation Inclusion *''(coles) Notes from the Underground''

References

External links

Bombs Over Providence Myspace PageBombs Over Providence
on Purevolume (defunct) {{Authority control Canadian punk rock groups Musical groups from Brampton