Lowest of the Low is identified as one of the groups responsible for Toronto's independent music explosion of the early '90s. They quickly established themselves as one of Canada's finest bands, blending literate, astute lyrics with a sound that effortlessly ranged from folk to punk. All too soon it came to an end, however, as the band called it quits shortly after the release of their sophomore album Hallucigenia.

For six years, between 1994 and 2000, the Low was gone but definitely not forgotten. CD sales continued at a steady pace as a new generation of music fans discovered the band, and the landmark 1991 debut album, Shakespeare My Butt landed solidly at #6 on Chart Magazine's list of the Top Canadian Albums of All Time.

When the band decided to get together and play a few reunion shows, there was an absolutely enormous audience waiting for them. The success of these few shows led to two cross-Canada tours, and a live album called Nothing Short of a Bullet, released in 2002. Further accolades included the 102.1 The Edge/Now Magazine Hall of Fame award, Ron Hawkins being voted Toronto's Favourite Songwriter in the Now Magazine readers' poll, and their being rated as the best band at the 2002 NXNE festival by ChartAttack.

In the wake of their successful comeback, original members Ron Hawkins (vocals/guitar/piano), Stephen Stanley (vocals/guitar) and David Alexander (drums) added to their ranks longtime collaborator Lawrence Nichols (harmonica, keyboards, vocals, guitar) and bassist Dylan Parker to begin the process of moving forward with new music.

Ian Blurton was brought on board to handle production duties, and the site chosen was the venerable Chemical Sound in downtown Toronto. Ron, Lawrence and Dylan had worked with Ian and Chemical engineer Rudy Rempel on various projects in the past and Stephen had also recorded his solo album at the studio, so the choice of venue and personnel was a natural one.

The songs on Sordid Fiction will resonate strongly with those familiar with the band. Tremendous force, melody and raw wit are displayed in abundance, and as always the lyrics serve as bullet-points for the state of the world, filled with salient, autobiographical observations on life, love and ill-timed comeuppances. And drinking. The first single "%u2026And Then the Riot" recounts a semi-apocalyptic dream that morphs into a call-to-arms for the culturally disenfranchised. "The Last Recidivist" is a barnburning personal manifesto. The gentle, elegiac "W

Shakespeare My Butt...
The Lowest of the Low

This epic (over 60 minutes) first release by The Lowest of the Low was recorded in 1991. It continues to sit within the top ten of Chart Magazine's Best Canadian Albums of Alltime Chart.

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1 4 O'clock Stop
2 So Long Bernie
3 Just About "The Only" Blues
4 Salesman, Cheats and Liars
5 Rosy and Grey
6 Kinda' The Lonely One
7 Eternal Fatalist
8 For the Hand of Magdelena
9 Subversives
10 Bleed a Little While Tonight
11 Bloodline
12 St. Brendan's Way
13 Letter from Bilbao
14 Under the Carlaw Bridge
15 The Taming of Carolyn
16 Gossip Talkin' Blues
17 Henry Needs a New Pair of Shoes

Hallucigenia
The Lowest of the Low

This is the second release from The Lowest of the Low. The very first pressing had limited edition numbering. These do not.

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1 Pistol
2 That Song About Trees & Kites
3 City Full of Cowards
4 Eating the Rich
5 Gamble
6 Dogs of February
7 Black Monday
8 Beer, Graffiti Walls%uFFE0
9 7th Birthday
10 Penedono's Hand
11 Life Imitates Art
12 Last Lost Generation
13 Motel 30
14 Night of the Living Assholes

Sordid Fiction
The Lowest of the Low

It's here. It's here. The Lowest of the Low release their third studio album. Features their first single '...And Then The Riot'.

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1 Concave
2 The Last Recidivist
3 Everywhere and Nowhere
4 ...And Then The Riot
5 Your Birthday Party
6 Giulietta The Just
7 Save Me, Alice Neel!
8 The Sharpest Pain
9 A Casual Overdose
10 Darkhorse
11 Winter Sleepers
12 Sincero

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The Independent Music Awards announces the Lowest of the Low as inductees for the 2008 Indies Hall of Fame

2008-01-24

Lowest of the Low will be inducted into the Indies Hall of Fame on Saturday, March 8th as part of the 8th Annual Independent Music Awards. "The Indies" celebrate outstanding achievement in sound recording and live performance.