Nihilist Spasm Band

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Years Active
1965 – present (61 years)
Founded In
London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
The Nihilist Spasm Band is a unique experimental collective generally known as "the first noise band." Formed in 1965 in London, Ontario, the Canadian group has since improvised on a number of instruments, including homemade creations such as the violin created by bandmember Art Pratten, the "Pratt-a-various." Bandmembers include Pratten (who also plays "water-pipe"), Bill Exley (spoken word), Murray Favro (guitar), John Clement (guitar and drums), John Boyle (drums and kazoo), and Hugh McIntyre (bass). Their first concert took place in early 1966 and t… read more
The Nihilist Spasm Band is a unique experimental collective generally known as "the first noise band." Formed in 1965 in London, Ontario, the Canadian group has since improvised on a number of instruments, including homemade creations such as the violin created by bandmember Art Pra… read more
The Nihilist Spasm Band is a unique experimental collective generally known as "the first noise band." Formed in 1965 in London, Ontario, the Canadian group has since improvised on a number of instruments, including homemade creations such as the violin created by bandmember Art Pratten, the "Pratt-a-various." Bandmembers include Pratten (who … read more

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1 Play track No Record Destroy the Nations
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2 Play track No Record The Byron Bog
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3 Play track No Record When in London Sleep at the York Hotel
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4 Play track No Record Oh Brian Dibb
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5 Play track No Record Dog Face Man
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6 Play track Vol. 2 No Canada
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7 Play track No Record Destroy the Nations Again
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8 Play track Vol. 2 Stupidity
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9 Play track You Can Do It If You Try You Can Do It If You Try
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10 Play track Last Concert In Japan We Got This Job By Default
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  1. 3,891 listeners

    1 Jan 1968 · 6 tracks

    No Record
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  2. 683 listeners

    1992 · 10 tracks

    What About Me
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  3. 341 listeners

    12 Feb 1999 · 9 tracks

    Every Monday Night
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  4. 283 listeners

    Oct 1985 · 6 tracks

    7x~x=x
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