To reissue pivotal punk LP ‘…And No One Else Wanted To Play’ via Trust Records Friday, December 5.

In 1985, underground rock was staunchly divided. At the heart of it was the crossover movement, which was the confounding middle ground between the longhairs and their arch enemies, the punks and hardcore kids. While each style had their version to the punk-meets-thrash approach, which in itself confronted norms to their respective scenes, hardcore punk had its own disruptor in SNFU, who bucked all the rules by making their own, creating a singular document that proved frenetic hardcore pacing and genuine catchiness were not mutually exclusive. Trust Records is proud to announce the reissue of the bonafide classic, debut full-length. The release marks the 40th anniversary for the pivotal release and will be available in stores and across digital retailers this Friday, December 5. The physical edition includes two versions – a standard repress of the original LP and a limited deluxe edition which comes housed in a box with an additional rarities LP featuring all new artwork with elements from the original seminal release and an accompanying 104 page book of the band from 1981-1985. The book includes unseen early photos, original fanzine interviews, flyers, letters, and miscellaneous assorted ephemera in addition to Ty Stranglehold’s oral history of SNFU (1981–1985), plus vocalist Chi Pig’s original yearbook photo. Both versions are available in several color variants – see below for release specifications and tracklists. This recoord is a cornerstone of skate punk and monument to punk rock writ large – helping to usher in the burgeoning genre of melodic hardcore. With the sung vocals of Mr. Chi Pig, dueling guitars of the Belke brothers and the pummeling rhythm section able to drive it all with blinding velocity and an ability to switch course on a dime, it accomplishes the rare feat of doing it all with a deep-rooted rooted sense of melody and an ear for well-honed songwriting. Across fourteen classic tracks, album show that SNFU can sit comfortably beside similarly classic acts like Bad Religion, 7 Seconds, Descendents, and others, influencing countless others and causing a shift that is felt today across all modern music. In anticipation of Friday’s release, band is pleased to share their new official music video for album centerpiece ‘Cannibal Cafe’. The video was compiled by Nathan Drillot and features unseen live footage with a special feature of Mike Belke. This Friday, SNFU’s Belke Brothers will celebrate the release at the Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas. The two will partake in a round table discussion with special guests, in addition to a very special documentary premiere… stay updated.

‘…And No One Else Wanted To Play’ – Standard LP* Tracklist:

Side One
1. Broken Toy
2. She’s Not On The Menu
3. Money Matters
4. I’m Real Scared
5. Joyride
6. Seein’ Life Through The Bottom Of A Bottle

Side Two
7. Cannibal Café
8. Misfortune
9. Plastic Surgery Kept Her Beautiful
10. The Gravedigger
11. Bodies In The Wall
12. Get Off Your Ass
13. Loser At Life / Loser At Death
14. This Is The End

SNFU began in 1981 in Edmonton, Alberta with the core members of Mr. Chi Pig (Ken Chinn) on vocals and the brothers Muc (Marc Belke) and Bunt (Brent Belke) on guitar, bonding over the love of skateboarding and punk. Originally naming the band Society’s NFU (shorthand for No F*cking Use), SNFU recorded their debut LP across two hectic days at Track Record Studios in Hollywood, CA in December 1984 with BYO Records honchos Mark and Shawn Stern as producers. Bassist Jimmy Schmitz and drummer Evan C. “Tadpole” Jones filled out the rhythm section, and left soon after the sessions. “It wasn’t the first time [in a recording studio] but it may as well have been” recalls Marc Belke. “We weren’t well-versed in anything like over-dubs or anything like that. It was pretty much a whole new experience… I think about where we were at in terms of experience and things like that at that time, and we were very naïve. We were just learning how to write songs and things like that. It was exciting when we first heard the recording… [but] we were also just excited to be in California as much as we were interested in being in the studio, honestly.” Upon its release, group hit the road for a tour in support of it spreading those then-new classics live and gaining cult success from coast to coast at 48 North American dates. With the record’s release and SNFU corresponding live dates, those cities, and the world of punk, would never be the same. And now after decades of being out of print, neither will your turntable.

‘…And No One Else Wanted To Play’ – Deluxe / Rarities Collection^ Tracklist:

Side One
1. This Is The End (Late 1981 Jam)
2. Life Of A Bag Lady (1st Single, 1982)
3. Real Men Don’t Watch Quincy (Studio 1983)
4. Strip Search / Grunt, Groan, Rant, And Rave (Studio 1983)
5. Womanizer (Studio 1984)
6. Goose Hunt (Live 1983)

Side Two
7. Life Of A Bag Lady / This Is The End (Live at Scandals, 1984)
8. Cannibal Café (Live at Scandals, 1984)
9. Factory Sounds (Live at Scandals, 1984)
10. Jerry Falwell (Live at Scandals, 1984)
11. Life Of A Bag Lady / This Is the End (Live at Spartans, 1984)
12. Pizza Pie Man (Live at Spartans, 1984)

Side Three
13. I’m Real Scared (Live at Spartans, 1984)
14. Blow Up The Boss (Live at Spartans, 1984)
15. See Spot Fry (Live at Spartans, 1984)
16. Monster (Live at Spartans, 1984)
17. Seein’ Through the Bottom Of A Bottle (Live at Spartans, 1985)
18. Money Matters (Live at Spartans, 1985)
19. The Gravedigger (Live at Spartans, 1985)

Side Four
20. This Is The End (Live at Spartans, 1985)
21. Broken Toy (Hollywood Recordings 1985 – Remastered)
22. Money Matters (Hollywood Recordings 1985 – Remastered)
23. The Gravedigger (Hollywood Recordings 1985 – Remastered)
24. Loser At Life / Loser At Death (Hollywood Recordings 1985 – Remastered)
25. This Is The End (Hollywood Recordings 1985 – Remastered)

*SNFU Standard will be available on vinyl and digital. Vinyl presses include: 100 Gold hand numbered, 250 White with Black and Mint Green Splatter – Trust Exclusive, 500 Clear Base with Black Center (Color in Color) and Mint Green Splatter – Trust Exclusive

^Deluxe Edition / Rarities Collection will only be available in physical / vinyl packages – not available on digital retailers. Vinyl presses include: 100 Gold hand numbered – Trust Exclusive, 400 Mint Green and Black A Side/B Side – Trust Exclusive

Photo by Doug Humiski