Submission Hold were a Canadian punk band from Vancouver active from 1993 to 2005. They were known for their unusual sound, once labeled "post-genre", which combines hardcore punk with elements of experimental and Eastern European folk music. Submission Hold's lyrics often related to anarchist and feminist politics, but often with a more poetic and abstract quality than similar political bands. The band was known as Insult To Injury from 1993 to 1995 prior to changing their name.

History and influence

The band was also known for consistently maintaining and promoting a fierce DIY ethic, and in this respect were sometimes compared to Fugazi and the Dutch noise/punk band The Ex. Submission Hold were notable for helping introduce throughout the 1990s certain elements of European anarcho-punk and folk-punk to the North-American punk scene. They have fostered strong connections internationally, having toured in over twenty countries and having released records in Canada, on the United States' Ebullition Records, the United Kingdom's Flat Earth, Argentina's Civilizacion Violenta, and Australia's Radio 1. Their recordings were also independently re-released in Indonesia, Poland, and Brazil, and on over 50 compilations. Bassist Andy Healey is known within the Canadian zine community for writing the zine I'm Johnny and I don't give a fuck.

Members

Jen Thorpe — vocals (1993–2005)

Andy Healey — bass (1993–2005)

Stephen Flach — guitar (1993, 1995–2005)

Calvert — drums (1993–1995)

J. Flis — guitar (1993–1995)

Phil — drums (1995–2001)

Kirsten Elliott — flute (as guest, 1996–2005)

Kenton Loewen — drums (2002–2005)

Ben Wilson — drums (2005)

Band Members :   Andy Healey, Stephen Flach, Jen Thorpe

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