Jerk Ward

After watching the really crappy pogo-punk Sidney BC band "the Commodes", Randy, Steve, and John started practicing in John's basement in downtown Sidney, because they knew they could do better! They played their first live show at the ages of 12-13 years old at the OAP Hall in September 1983 with Dischord recording artists Scream. Shortly after the first show Julian from East Sooke joined the band and played bass. With the help of the NEOS they learned how to tune their instruments and accelerate into the turbo Porsche of local hardcore. They played 4 more shows with fellow Victoria-area bands like NoMeansNo, Red Tide and Dayglo Abortions and put out a couple of tapes in the span of their short existence (Fall '82 - Summer '84). Members went on to other bands like Red Tide, Sludge Confrontations, Mission of Christ, Gus, Ex Dead Teenager, Pigment Vehicle and Jerk With A Bomb to name a few. - Band History compiled by Steve