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[[Image:tfalfest.jpg|450px|thumb|right|[[Trench Foot]] performing at [[Alfest 2008]] (photo by Brianne Burnell)
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{{Band
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Rock / Punk / Metal
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|years_active=2008-
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|location=Thunder Bay, ON
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|main_songwriter=
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|genres=Rock / Punk / Metal / Comedy
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|associated_bands=[[Faceless Hulk]], [[NWSFL]], [[Dishonourable Discharge]]
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|associated_venues=[[Disgraceland]], [[Kilroy's]]
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|see_also=
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|known_for=
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|website=http://www.myspace.com/trenchfootthunderbay
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|status=Active
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}}
  
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
  
Formed in March 2008, Trench Foot is a rock band with a heavy hardcore punk influence. Known for blistering drum beats, guttural screams, and a large emphasis on power chords, Trench Foot was a fixture at known Thunder Bay underground venue [[Disgraceland]]. Many of their songs carry a humorous overtone, with lyrical topics ranging from facial hair to rampant drinking to urinating on furniture.  
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Formed in March 2008, Trench Foot is a shitshow rock comedy act with a heavy hardcore punk influence. Known for blistering drum beats, guttural screams, and a large emphasis on power chords, Trench Foot was a fixture at known Thunder Bay underground venue Disgraceland. Many of their songs carry a humorous overtone, with lyrical topics ranging from facial hair to rampant drinking to true stories of band members urinating on furniture. With three fifths of the band being alcoholics and the other two being giant potheads, Trench Foot consistently weirds out any touring band they open for whether it's through their extreme drunkeness, goofy stage presence, or Tomsin having a plain ol' heart attack. New full-length album when it's ready!
  
 
Notable gigs include opening for SNFU, Trigger Effect, the Great Sabatini, Ninjaspy, Sons of Butcher, and the Womb.
 
Notable gigs include opening for SNFU, Trigger Effect, the Great Sabatini, Ninjaspy, Sons of Butcher, and the Womb.
  
==Current Line-Up==
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==Members==
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[[Image:tfalfest.jpg|240px|thumb|right|[[Trench Foot]] performing at [[Alfest 2008]] (photo by Brianne Burnell)
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===Current Line-Up===
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* [[Tomsin]] - [[Vocals|Lead Vocals]] (March 2008 - September 2009, September 2010-)
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* [[Sean Madigan]] - [[Guitar]] / [[Vocals]] (March 2008-)
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* [[Micro Von Frankenstein]] -  [[Drums]] (March 2008-)
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* [[Jimmy Laukka]] - [[Bass]] / [[Vocals]] (March 2008-)
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* [[Brette Little]] - [[Guitar]] (July 2008-)
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===Former Members===
  
* [[Sean Madigan]] - [[guitar]]/[[vocals]] (March 2008-)
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* [[Lazer]] - [[Guitar]] / [[Bass]]  (April 2009 - June 2009, October 2009 - December 2009)
* [[Micro Von Frankenstein]] - [[drums]] (March 2008-)
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* [[Terv]] - [[Vocals|Lead Vocals]] (January 2010 - May 2010)
* [[Jimmy Laukka]] - [[bass]] (March 2008-)
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* [[Brette Little]] - [[guitar]]/[[bass]] (July 2008-)
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==Former Members==
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===Guests===
  
* [[Tomsin]] - lead [[vocals]] (March 2008 - September 2009)
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* [[Scotia-leigh Waddell]] - [[Vocals]]
* [[Lazer]] - [[guitar]] (April 2009 - June 2009)
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* [[Travis Doggett]] - [[Vocals]]
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* [[Andy Middaugh]] - [[Vocals]]
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* [[Morgan Hamelin]] - [[Bass]]
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* [[Jason Caron]] - [[Vocals]]
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* [[Dave Ramsay]] - [[Guitar]]/[[Vocals]]
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* [[Jeremy Holden]] - [[Vocals]]
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* [[Gab Harpelle]] - [[Vocals]]
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* [[Jack Dacey]] - [[Vocals]]
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* [[Shawn Cross]] - [[Guitar]]/[[Vocals]]
  
 
==Discography==
 
==Discography==
  
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* [[Burrachos Es Muerto]] (LP, free download, Q1 2011)
 
* [[MULLIGAN]] (EP, CD-R, December 2008)
 
* [[MULLIGAN]] (EP, CD-R, December 2008)
  
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* Was the first musical act ever to perform at the [[Black Pirates Pub]]
 
* Was the first musical act ever to perform at the [[Black Pirates Pub]]
* Though he was never an official member of the band, [[Morgan Hamelin]] filled in on bass from August 2008 to September 2008
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* [[Morgan Hamelin]], [[Brette Little]], and [[Lazer]] have all handled bass duties at one time or another when [[Jimmy Laukka]] is on tour with [[Faceless Hulk]] or just too lazy to come out and play a show
* Another unoffical member of the band, [[Scotia-leigh Waddell]] sang backup for the June 3, 2008 shows at [[Kilroys]] and [[The Office]] and sometimes at [[Disgraceland]].
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* Another unoffical member of the band, [[Scotia-leigh Waddell]] sang backup for the June 3, 2008 shows at [[Kilroys]] and [[The Office]] and sometimes at [[Disgraceland]]
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* [[Sean Madigan]] handled lead vocals whenever [[Tomsin]] would sporadically leave town. The song "Finish Your Coffee And Fuck Off Somewhere" is about the last time [[Tomsin]] left for Montreal before being ejected from the band (he ended up in Toronto for some reason)
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* [[Travis Doggett]] and [[Andy Middaugh]] filled in for [[Tomsin]] the night after he was banned from Kilroy's for the [["Great Scrotum Fire"]] incident
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
 
# http://www.myspace.com/trenchfootthunderbay
 
# http://www.myspace.com/trenchfootthunderbay
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# http://www.facebook.com/pages/Trench-Foot/22744170694?ref=nf
  
 
[[Category:Bands]]
 
[[Category:Bands]]

Latest revision as of 21:42, 2 April 2011



Trench Foot
Years active 2008-
Location Thunder Bay, ON
Genres Rock / Punk / Metal / Comedy
Associated bands Faceless Hulk, NWSFL, Dishonourable Discharge "Faceless Hulk]], NWSFL, [[Dishonourable Discharge" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki.
Associated venues Disgraceland, Kilroy's
  • "Disgraceland]], [[Kilroy's" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki.
  • "Faceless Hulk]], NWSFL, [[Dishonourable Discharge" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki.
Website http://www.myspace.com/trenchfootthunderbay
  • "Disgraceland]], [[Kilroy's" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki.
  • "Faceless Hulk]], NWSFL, [[Dishonourable Discharge" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki.
Current status Active

Trench Foot


Biography

Formed in March 2008, Trench Foot is a shitshow rock comedy act with a heavy hardcore punk influence. Known for blistering drum beats, guttural screams, and a large emphasis on power chords, Trench Foot was a fixture at known Thunder Bay underground venue Disgraceland. Many of their songs carry a humorous overtone, with lyrical topics ranging from facial hair to rampant drinking to true stories of band members urinating on furniture. With three fifths of the band being alcoholics and the other two being giant potheads, Trench Foot consistently weirds out any touring band they open for whether it's through their extreme drunkeness, goofy stage presence, or Tomsin having a plain ol' heart attack. New full-length album when it's ready!

Notable gigs include opening for SNFU, Trigger Effect, the Great Sabatini, Ninjaspy, Sons of Butcher, and the Womb.

Members

Trench Foot performing at Alfest 2008 (photo by Brianne Burnell)

Current Line-Up

Former Members

Guests

Discography

Trivia

Links

  1. http://www.myspace.com/trenchfootthunderbay
  2. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Trench-Foot/22744170694?ref=nf