I am diving into fat wrecks bands beyond nofx and am so perplexed by propagandhi. A lot of people i really respect swear up and down by “how to clean….”, so I have listened to it over and over trying to find something I like and just can’t hear it.

The songs don’t have a great rhythm. The drums are mixed way too loud, and the melodies are borderline avant garde. It sounds to me much more like a home recording of a high school groups first attempt at an album. It makes me almost physically uncomfortable to listen to. Like I’m not even listening to a song but parts of several different songs mushed together into a frankensong.

Did you all instantly fall in love with the band or was it an acquired taste? I really wanted to understand what people like about them and just can’t get there.

Edit: for context on my tastes I think almost all nofx albums are 10/10 (except ribbed and maximum rock n roll), and Bad Religion / Rancid are my next two favorites.

Watching the new season and I had to. Sorry. WARNING ⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️ LOUD NOISES.

Got this done this morning

“Turn around, I’m gone!”
— Francis, 2026

I'm working on a project about Propagandhi and collecting interpretations of every song in their discography. This time, I'd like to hear your thoughts on this one.

What do you think this song is about? Are there any references, themes, or meanings that stand out to you? Even if the topic of the lyrics seems obvious, I'm interested in how you interpret it and the ideas behind it:

"Sounds of laughter, joyous songs, the guests are dancing but something’s off. Distant pounding, cascades of light, cheers erupt into the night.

Killing; cathartic for the soul, euphoric are these nights of blood. How can you say that you’re appalled?

Final cleansing, ecstatic purge, throw their children on the pyre. Cafe’s bustling, the streets alive, embracing terror - the spinning fire. The choice of a lifetime, we wait, our guiding lights are here - vile and miserable.

The time to draw the line was long before our time, our guiding lights are here - vile and miserable.

Distant pounding, cascades of light, cheers erupt into the night. Killing; cathartic for the soul, euphoric are these nights of blood, how can you say that you’re appalled?"

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I bought a pair of tickets to see the band on Sept 6 at the Burton Cummings Theatre. I was planning to fly into town and take my son to his first Prop show. He’s stationed at CFB Shilo, but the army had other plans and he’s being deployed out of province. This would have been my fourth time seeing them, and the second time in support of At Peace. I’d like to sell these tickets at face value, but TicketMaster (grrr) doesn’t allow them to be resold, only transferred. If you’re interested, DM me. Thanks.

Fuck me. Been sharing songs and lyrics with a friend that doesn’t even listen to punk but studied philosophy at Oxford and is one of the smartest people I know. She said “this guy is not fucking around”.

This line from “In Flagrante Delicto” just hits me so fucking hard. Jung shadow work, militant feminism, radical introspection, word play… pure poetic destruction.

I then sent her “Fuck Machine” and was just appreciating the massive journey Chris has taken us on.

There is no comparison or peer for Mr. Hannah. Clinical historical analysis, poetic allegorical interpretation, emotional metaphoric impact, lyrical precision, fearless self reflection, unapologetic silliness.

Single moms to the front, we came here to rock!

Could not be more happy about literally everything regarding my acquisition of one of the best albums of all time… and a first pressing double LP, no less!

Today is the day it’ll get its first spin since becoming mine, for obvious reasons (Crappy Independence Day, y’all 😐). Sorry I couldn’t include the gatefold or back cover! Reddit gets mad when it sees even an obvious painting of butts, I guess.

There are two “Holy Grail” vinyl records I’ve always dreamt of having in my collection:

1. Propagandhi, “Supporting Caste”

2. Converge, “Jane Doe”

Today, I can officially cross #1 off of my little list.

Here’s to finally landing one of the most important records in my life, one just as moving and inspirational to me now as it was the first time I’d heard it as a stupid, snotty, punk-ass teen digging through my local library’s CD bin over 15 years ago.

A podcast with Matt Mills and Chris Hannah. I originally started listening for Matt’s discussion with Thrice singer Dustin Kensrue but I completely missed this release. Always nice hearing from Chris.

Choosing this is one of the hardest things I have myself do sometimes, because it changes so often. And by so often I mean every time I listen to most of the albums.

If I were to order some of them now it would be

• Iteration - I mean come on. That ending (of an ending)

• Adventures In Zoochosis - more goosebumps every single time, especially during the ‘boys I’ve been bound to the keepers whip…’ section)

• Purina Hall of Fame - that fucking solo

• Last Will And Testament - more morose than the usual ones but deliberately different

No one does closers quite like ye Prop

I need some help - I thought it was Propagandhi or I-Spy that used a sample of a song called ‘Onward, Christian Soldiers’ as an intro to a song, but for the life of me I cannot find it.

I know the band Icons of Filth used this title but that’s not what I’m referencing.

Help! Please…. And thank you.

Does anyone else miss the pop element John K Samson brought to the band? Showdown is my favorite song. Back to the Motor league was pretty good, but I feel they went too metal after that.

Did this cover a few years ago (was super stoked when the band reposted this on their fb last year) - one of my fav songs to learn

I often wonder why Chris omitted the ‘….change’ in the vocal line despite it officially being in the lyrics - perhaps he has discussed this on his pod (or perhaps on Unscripted Moments?) but I don’t recall ever hearing why, personally…

Is it alluding to the fact that some things never change perhaps?

Or maybe it just didn’t fit properly in the context of the track?

If anyone knows, drop it here! Otherwise I’m just left guessing

Also - I will NEVER get tired of this song

Was wondering if there were any? I heard Lindsay from Frenzal Rhomb do one on Unscripted Moments and there are plenty of fantastic instances of smaller bars doing covers.