Banned from Atlantis

Banned From Atlantis were a Winnipeg based punk, rock, punk rock and indie band from the early 1990s to 1995. They released a couple of 7" splits, 1 cassette tape called Outie and a full-length CD called People Write to Geena Davis in Japanese.

Banned From Atlantis
OriginWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
GenresRock, punk rock, indie
Years active1990 (1990)–1995 (1995)
LabelsFresh Bread Records, Sister Records
Associated actsThe Hummers, Mincer Ray
Past membersJames Meagher
Doug McLean
Mike Germain
Lisa Smirl

History

Banned from Atlantis signed with Fresh Bread Records, and after releasing cassettes Permanent Waves and Outie they signed onto the now defunct Sister Records for their release of People Write to Geena Davis in Japanese. Their live shows could be described as being chaotic, sloppy and energetic. James Meagher, the drummer, would be behind his kit (usually shirtless), pounding the cymbals harder and faster than most drummers. One could always count on his crash cymbal falling over at least once during the show. What he lacked in his ability to keep a solid rhythm, James made up in energy and ferocity. Doug McLean would play his distorted acoustic guitar, jumping up and down in one spot while playing. The band broke up in late 1995.

Mike Germain then joined "The Hummers" (another Winnipeg based band) as their keyboardist in 2001 and started his own band, Mincer Ray.

Doug Mclean was previously in a band called The Garage People. After Banned from Atlantis broke up, he went on to form the Bonaduces and the Paperbacks.

James went to join the air cadets, then moves to Los Angeles to start and acting career. He returned to Winnipeg with Christina Ricci (rumoured to be his friend/girlfriend).

Doug dedicated People Write to Geena Davis in Japanese to the memory of Christian J. Watson (1970–1994). Lisa Smirl, the bass player, won a Rhodes Scholarship and became an academic in international relations living in England.[1] She died in February 2013 [2]

On November 10, 2010, an aging fan felt a twinge of sadness when he noticed that Winnipeg had lost one of its long-standing links to band—the "Permanent Wave" sign at 1174 Pembina Highway, which appeared on the cover of the "Outie" cassette (1994), had been taken down.

Band members
  • Mike Germain (Vocals, lead guitar)
  • James Meagher (Drums)
  • Lisa Smirl (Bass) Her voice is heard on the Treble Charger self=title zines under the Banned From Atlantis page, talking about essay topics they have written.
  • Doug McLean (Acoustic guitar)

Releases
  • Outie (Nov. 1994 on two-track DAT recorder)
  1. Subtle Suggestions
  2. I'm On Fire (Brucee)
  3. I Love You, You're Mad, You're Crazy, You're Mad, I Love You... Watch Me Set My Hair on Fire
  4. White Owl
  5. Pretty Geek Poetry
  6. Sociopathetic
  • People Write to Geena Davis in Japanese[3][4] (Four days in the Summer of 1995)

Recorded at God of Thunder Studios by Bob Weston and Paul James. Mastered at John Golden Mastering.

  1. Tantrums
  2. Philadelphia/Cincinnati
  3. Sebadohboy
  4. Ido
  5. Rickets + Riddles
  6. Subtle Suggestions
  7. Steaming Seed
  8. Sovereign Thug
  9. Tricks
  10. Pretty Geek Poetry
  11. Sociopathetic
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References
  1. "A Comprehensive Look At Winnipeg’s PC Punk Scene". Noisey, Sheldon Birnie Sep 22 2014,
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-10-21. Retrieved 2013-03-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ""People write to Geena Davis in Japanese" (sound recording) / Banned from Atlantis", collectionscanada.gc.ca/lac-bac/search/all, Ottawa: Library and Archives Canada, AMICUS No. 15786029, retrieved 15 April 2011.
  4. "Banned from Atlantis Discography". allmusic.com. Allmusic. Retrieved 15 April 2011.
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