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Sado-Nation

August 31st, 2004 | Posted by: Eric | Category: 80's Punk

Sado-Nation were ( are? ) a melodic punk band hailing from Portland, OR. Formed in 1978 the band engaged in so many personnel changes that trying to keep track is a task I don’t wish to undertake. Most noticeably the band switched from a male vocalist(Dave Corboy) to a female singer in their early days(Leesh Anderson). The confusion is evident on 1980’s debut 7″, which featured 4 songs, two each from the respective vocalists. The tracks with Corboy singing (”I’m Trouble”, “On Whom They Beat”) are great - really rough and frantic sounding. The other two tracks have distinct pop-edge and ultimately aren’t as intense, though “Mom & Pop Democracy” is catchy as hell.

Sado-Nation - I’m Trouble.mp3
Sado-Nation - Gimme You.mp3
Sado-Nation - On Whom They Beat.mp3
Sado-Nation - Mom & Pop Democracy.mp3

>> the whole EP has been reissued by Greg Sage’s Zeno Records as part of the History of Portland Punk CD. A Worthwhile investment, it includes 7″s from the Wipers, Stiphynoids, Neo Boys, Sado-Nation in addition to the whole live LP “10-29-79″.
>> Sado-Nation has their own page on Myspace with the requisite sound samples

5 Comments so far

  1. Mish Bondage September 24th, 2004 10:01 pm

    The Male singing on the 7″ EP is NOT John Shirley who had left the band by that time, It is founder and guitarist Dave Corboy.

  2. Mish Bondage September 24th, 2004 10:02 pm

    The male singin on the EP is NOT John Shirley who had left the band at this point. It is Founder and guitarist David Corboy

  3. Mish Bondage March 8th, 2006 5:10 am

    John shirley was original vocalist in 78, then Leesa Anderson joined as vocalist in 79-81. Corboy then took over the male vocals and although Leesa sang most of the set, Corboy sang a few songs. There were two vocalists in the band, one male on female.

    in 82 I took over as Lead vocalist, however Corboy and I sing dual vocals on many of the songs and he sings lead on at least five songs throughout the set. Sado Nation are still together and playing and recording today. We released an album just this last year.

  4. Pim ( los angeles ) July 20th, 2006 1:45 am

    I think Mish Bondage is the best singer and a great person in real life.

    With love from

    Pim

  5. Mish December 27th, 2007 7:28 pm

    why thanks Pim.

    Mish

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