Bombs Over Providence

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title: "Bombs Over Providence" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["canadian-punk-rock-groups", "musical-groups-from-brampton"] description: "Canadian punk pop/rock band" topic_path: "arts" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombs_Over_Providence" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Canadian punk pop/rock band ::

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Field	Value
name	Bombs Over Providence
origin	Brampton, Ontario, Canada
genre	Punk rock
Pop punk
years_active	2001–2006
label	Underground Operations
past_members	Adam CookMike SmytheChris CorlessShawn Dickey
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| name = Bombs Over Providence | image = | caption = | image_size = | alias = | origin = Brampton, Ontario, Canada | genre = Punk rock Pop punk | years_active = 2001–2006 | label = Underground Operations | website = | past_members = Adam CookMike SmytheChris CorlessShawn Dickey Bombs Over Providence was a Canadian pop-punk/punk rock band from Brampton, Ontario, whose songs were mainly about politics. They were one of the first bands signed to the independent punk label Underground Operations.

History

Bombs over Providence was formed in Brampton, by former Marilyn's Vitamins bassist Adam Cook (aka Adam Peurile) on bass, Mike Smythe and Shawn Dickey (also ex-Marilyn's Vitamins) on guitar and vocals, and drummer Chris Corless. The band released their first album, Liberty's Ugly Best Friend in 2003. The songs' lyrics concern mainly issues in Ontario politics. That year, they also contributed some songs to the compilation album (coles) Notes from the Underground, showcasing bands signed to Underground Operations.

In 2004, the band toured with Sum 41 and Protest the Hero.

In 2005, the band released their second album Shake Your Body Politic through Underground Operations. Most of the lyrics were written by Cook. Bombs Over Providence broke up in 2006.

Discography

** Studio albums **

• Liberty's Ugly Best Friend (EP) - 2003
• Shake Your Body Politic - 2005

Compilation Inclusion

• (coles) Notes from the Underground

References

References

1. [http://exclaim.ca/music/article/bombs_over_providence-shake_your_body "Bombs Over Providence Shake Your Body Politic"]. ''Exclaim!'', By Stuart Green Oct 01, 2005
2. "Shake Your Body Politic, Feb 16, 2006". Hour, Wayback Machine.
3. [https://www.punknews.org/review/5735/hostage-life-walking-papers "Hostage Life Walking Papers (2006)"]. ''Punk News'', Reviewer Sloane Daley October 20th 2006
4. "Adam Puerile". Discogs.
5. (2003). "Maximum Rocknroll". Maximum Rock 'n' Roll.
6. [http://exclaim.ca/music/article/bombs_over_providence-libertys_ugly_best "Bombs Over Providence Liberty's Ugly Best Friend"]. ''Exclaim!'', By Stuart Green Jan 01, 2006
7. link. (2017-08-08 . ''UWO Gazette'', 9 November 2004)
8. [https://www.punknews.org/review/1563/various-coles-notes-from-underground "Various(coles) Notes From Underground (2002)"]. ''Punk News'', Adam White January 7th 2003
9. "Strada / Protest The Hero...". Concert Archives.
10. [http://library.humber.ca/digital-archive/sites/default/files/coven/Sep23_2004_Vol34_No1.pdf "Grad on the road with Toronto band"]. ''HUMBER ETCETERA'', Volume 34, Issue 1, September 23, 2004, by Sarah Mann
11. [http://thepunksite.com/reviews/bombs-over-providence-shake-your-body-politic/ "Bombs Over Providence Shake Your Body Politic"]. ''The Punk Site'', By Bobby Gorman
12. "Shake Your Body Politic, Feb 16, 2006". Hour, Wayback Machine.
13. {{usurped
14. "Bombs Over Providence – Liberty's Ugly Best Friend". Discogs.
15. "Bombs Over Providence – Shake Your Body Politic". Discogs.
16. "Various – (Coles) Notes From Underground". Discogs.

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