X Volume 6, Issue 3 April 2006 to suck. Or you don’t rock. We get that all the time. “Oh you guys were way better than I thought you were going to be”. Well, why ? Because we have breasts. I wanted to ask you about the name PANTYCHRIST. Where did that come from and what is the significance of the name ? Did it come in anyway from the band CONDO-CHRIST because there was a band from London called CONDO-CHRIST ? P: No. We didn’t even know that. D: CONDOM CHRIST ? No CONDO-CHRIST. P: This guy from another band had been watching us jam and we were tossing around names and we couldn’t come up with anything and he named us. We didn’t even know but there is another PANTY CHRIST. Some cross- dressing Japanese sampling guy who e-mailed us and said “Cool, use my name”. That’s okay. So that was cool. That is good. D: It’s because Izabelle looks really good in underwear. When we first started playing she PANTYCHRIST (FROM LEFT TO RIGHT): Amy with her back to us, Danyell on vocals, and Izabelle used to wear her underwear on stage. It was on guitar. Bob the Builder underwear. A couple of times in a row. You must have had those on for a PANTYCHRIST are a 4-piece punk band from while. No just joking (laughter). the steel capital of Canada. At the time of this What is the scene like in Hamilton ? From interview the band had released an 8-song our perspective it seems like a pretty thriving demo, a self-released ep, and were about to scene. There are a lot of bands coming out have a full length titled “Never Love Anything” and there is a lot of releases coming out. And released. That was May 15th 2005. Here is a we are announcing tons of shows from transcript of our interview on-air. Hamilton. Were any of you in any bands previous to P: It’s kind of rank with indie rock. There is a Introduce yourselves and tell us what you this ? lot of that. If you are a punk band there is not a do in the band ? D: I was. I was in a band called DIE HUMAN lot of bands to play with. Danyell (D): I’m Danyell and I sing, scream, DIE from Kitchener. Who do you get to play out with then ? whatever. P: And me and Amy used to be in a punk band P: In town ? As you can tell from the lack of voice. with a guy who used to be in the HAMMER Do you either have to put up with it or….? D: I do a little bit of everything. Write songs, BOIZ called THE BITTER EX’s. We played P: We are lucky enough where we get to open musically, lyrically… like two shows maybe. up a lot of shows. If we are going to do our Amy (A): My name is Amy and I play bass. What is the idea behind the band ? On the own show there is a lot of good all ages bands. Patty (P): My name is Patty and I play drums. website there are a bunch of positive NON-PASSIVE RESISTANCE. Have you Izabelle (I): My name is Izabelle and I play references for being an all girl band. Is that heard of them ? They are from Hamilton. They guitar. one of the objectives of the band ? are a great little band. How did the band form ? How long has the P: Yeah, for sure. We all were in other bands They are doing a Rock Against Racism band been together ? How did you meet each with guys and the opportunity to have a band benefit coming up. other ? with all women was a really cool thing. P: Yeah they are. That’s my friend Randy. Yo P: We were all at a show at the Underground in Is there a practised feminism to the band or Randy. I don’t know. Who else do we play Hamilton and we were in the bathroom. Me do you just want to rock or is it a bit of both? with? We are playing with the DICKIES and and Amy were in there together and we heard P: We try not to let people tell us who we need the VAPIDS in July. Danyell and Izabelle talking… to be. That’s feminism. We could dress how D: RIOT STAR before. D: And they heard us talking in the bathroom we want, do what we want, but we’re aware of P: Yeah. The SINISTERS. stall and they came out and said “Hey do you that kind of stuff just because it gets shoved Is RIOT STAR still together ? guys play ?” and we were like “Hey, yeah we down our throats everywhere we go. P: On again off again. Maybe. Who’s asking ? do”. They were like “Hey do you want to jam?” D: A little bit of hostility there. D: They should be. and ever since then we have been inseparable. P: Well it’s true. People judge you if you’re a P: They will be. How long ago was this ? chick band. They think a) you’ve either sucked What about places to play ? Is there a lot of P: Two years. cock to get where you are or b) you are going places to play ? The Corktown is sometimes EQUALIZINGEQUALIZING VOLUME 6, ISSUE 3 EQUALIZING-X-DISTORT MONTHLY is an extension of the weekly radio show heard on CIUT 89.5 FM every Sunday nights from 10:00pm ‘til midnight (Participants: Jonah Falco, Stew Ogilvie, Stephe Perry, and Mark Rodenhizer). The show dedicates itself to the The multi-talented Patty Rotten on drums and vocals. underground hardcore punk scene. There is a happening and sometimes isn’t. That’s three. particular emphasis on international releases in the developing thrash, straight edge, retro punk, P: Yeech. The only cool thing about the P: Okay Bruce Springstein because I love him. garage, Killed By Death, the crust and d-beat Corktown is the regulars who sit on the other Sorry, I want punk records. scenes, which means we play material like side of the bar. Then they will come up and P: Ohhh. Well it’s not all about punk man. Second Opinion, Hostage Situation, Vicious, dance when you are playing. I prefer to play I know that but people listening are more Knaughtly Knights, Nervous Eaters, Abraham the Underground. The Corktown…we are interested in that. Cross, and Kvoteringen. st playing with BROADZILLA June 1 . We are P: Yeah, they don’t like Bruce Springstein. There is a weekly demo feature (paying playing May 27th with the SINISTERS. But Okay ANTI-FLAG. I like that band. The homage to the cassette format), weekly event usually we play the Underground just because INDEPENDENTS. Do you know who they listings, and a monthly top 10 retrospective look they have bigger bands that come through. are? at new releases. And Reigning Sound is open now. No. P: Yeah, Jimmy’s got live shows going in there. P: That’s a punk band from South Carolina. Equalizing-X-Distort So that is also a positive thing happening They used to be Joey Ramones backing band. CIUT 89.5 FM there. Ahhh. Sundays 10:00 pm - midnight P: Very very positive. D: I like a lot of local punk bands like for sure 35 Raglan Avenue, Unit 204 I wanted to ask you about the band’s musical RIOT STAR, ACTION HIGH, the Toronto, ON influences. Before we started we were talking SINISTERS, CG SLEEZE. A lot of local bands. M6C 2K7 about how there is a bit of a split. Who would DANZIG, MISFITS. Canada Request Line: (416) 946-7000 you credit as influences on your sound ? That’s six already. e-mail: [email protected] D: I found that me and Izabelle were into bands D: Sorry. I’ll keep going. Website: www.ciut.fm like L7, BABES IN TOYLAND, and HOLE I: GWAR “Scumdogs of the Universe”, and Patty and Amy were sort of into the RAMONES and stuff. So the two influences mixed together. CIUT 89.5 FM - “Equalizing Distort” P: BAD RELIGION. SCREECHING Top 10 Hardcore Releases WEASEL. for February 2006 I: I am like a huge GWAR fan. GWAR and ICP. P: Yeah Izabelle has …. Band Title Format Label 1. POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT / OUTRAGED “How Could Hell Be Any Worse ?” epUnholy Thrash I: I have an ICP tattoo and I get a lot of shit for 2. NO DICE “Suffer” ep 625 Productions it so fuck you. 3. GUNNAR HANSEN “Village Idiot” ep Audio Fellatio If you had to limit your record collections to 4. WASTED TIME “Shameless” ep Grave Mistake 5. VARIOUS ARTISTS “Deutschland in Decline” ep heartfirst recordings 5 records what would they be and I want 6. SKULLS AND FLAMES “Dead Area Paranoia” LP Underground Punk Support five from each of you if I could ? 7. SICK TERROR / MIGRA VIOLENTA split ep Underground Punk Support P: I would have MISFITS – any MISFITS 8. 3TARDS “Crystal Balls” CD Wounded Paw record I don’t care. SCREECHING WEASEL 9. MAXIMUM RNR “Horns Up” CD Self-Released 10. RUM RUNNER “Dead Men Are Heavier than Broken Hearts” ep Longshot Music – any record I don’t care. Maybe “Kill All Musicians”. RAMONES. Patsy Cline’s Equalizing Distort can be heard every Sunday night on CIUT 89.5 FM at 10:00 pm.