No No Zero
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What is No No Zero?
No No Zero is the carpet burn no one asks you to explain.
No No Zero is the secret stash at the back of your closet.
No No Zero is what you flush down the toilet when the doorbell rings.
No No Zero is your giddy glee at the end.
Initially self released as vinyl only by this Toronto based band, we were so impressed by this album that we decided to let the rest of the world know about it. It's like we were in on the best kept secret and felt guilty not telling everyone else about it. No No Zero's strange cross pollination of punk rock and sexual verse defies categorization.
No No Zero features former & present members of The Exploders, Bush League, Deutsche Banks, DCT and Quest For Fire. The band's pedigree continues the line of Toronto's rich, vibrant and legendary output of unique punk bands going as far back as The Diodes to the more recently defunct The Deadly Snakes.
"Rough Stuff"
A few words about Rough Stuff:
What happens when a quiet librarian writes and records a concept album? Why, you get an album that's all about sex. And not just any kind of sex. Rough Stuff is a brutal, crass and at times hilarious meditation on all things sexual.
There's the mildly self-deprecating pulse of "Beat The Shit Out Of Me", the subtle pleas of "Why Won't You Let Me Fuck You", and the tongue-in-cheek call to arms of "Ass Commando". Other highlights include the satisfying rub 'n' tug trilogy of "Full Release", "GFE", and "She Jerks", and the thoughtful introspection of "Penetrating Insights".
Of course, what concept album would be complete without a pretty ballad? "Uschi" is a touching ode to Russ Meyers muse Uschi Digart. To lend the song the much needed air of reverence that such a super-vixen demands, Paul Aucoin (The Sadies) is featured on vibes.
"Rough Stuff" also features cover artwork and interior illustrations by Jeff Lemire, graphic novelist and winner of the Xeric award and most recently the Yalsa Award (Young Adult Library Services Association) for his graphic novel, Tales From The Farm.
Very limited edition LP
Digipack CD
Also available for download:
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now available
