SNFU

SNFU is a Canadian punk rock band formed in 1981 in Edmonton, Alberta and later relocated to Vancouver, British Columbia. They have released eight studio albums and are cited as a formative influence on the skate punk sub-genre, as well as the punk rock scene at large. The band is fronted by the sardonic singer, lyricist and artist Mr. Chi Pig (Ken Chinn), currently their only original member. The group initially built their melodic hardcore punk... more

SNFU is a Canadian punk rock band formed in 1981 in Edmonton, Alberta and later relocated to Vancouver, British Columbia. They have released eight studio albums and are cited as a formative influence on the skate punk sub-genre, as well as the punk rock scene at large. The band is fronted by the sardonic singer, lyricist and artist Mr. Chi Pig (Ken Chinn), currently their only original member. The group initially built their melodic hardcore punk sound around dual guitar work from twin brothers Marc and Brent Belke before the latter's departure in 1998. Marc Belke left the band in 2005. Chinn and the Belke brothers met as teenagers in Edmonton through the skateboarding subculture in the early '80s. Their shared interest in the burgeoning punk rock movement led to forming the band. The initial lineup was completed with Warren Bidlock on bass and Evan C. Jones on drums, although the band would spend its career with frequent rhythm section fluctuation. With Jimmy Schmidtz replacing... less