Captured by Roszay, the Edmonton 1980s Scene

Rose Kapp (aka Roszay) is a visual artist, cartoonist, and creative force who got her start documenting the raw energy of Edmonton’s punk scene in the late 1970s and early '80s. Armed with her camera, Roszay captured the grit, spirit, and DIY ethos of a scene in full swing.

A lot of the individuals were amalgamations of different bands, especially JC & the Believers - Moe Berg, Bob Drysdale (Modern Minds), Jerry Jerry, etc. A number of other bands from Vancouver and Edmonton. This is a hodgepodge of assorted musicians from Western Canada/Edmonton and we welcome comments or clarifications.

Now based in Coquitlam, B.C., Rose brings that same creative spark to her whimsical watercolour illustrations of homes, businesses, and festivals, as well as her popular Wednesday Smile bird cartoons. A champion of local art, she’s the founder of Creative People Talking and plays an active role in the Tri-Cities art community through initiatives like Art Shuffle Port Moody and ArtsConnect.

Roszay may have traded pogo pits for paintbrushes, but her punk roots still shape the bold, playful heart of everything she creates.

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lang, k.d. - A Truly Western Experience

Consort, Alberta, 🇨🇦

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Subhumans - Death Was Too Kind (EP)

Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

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Subhumans - Firing Squad b/w No Productivity

Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

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Modern Minds - Theresa's World (EP)

St. Albert, Alberta, 🇨🇦

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D.O.A. - Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)

Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

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Pointed Sticks - The Real Thing b/w Out of Luck

Vancouver, British Columbia

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Psyche - Insomnia Theatre

Edmonton, Alberta - Leipzig, Germany

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Blank Generation - The Last Generation (EP)

Edmonton, Alberta, 🇨🇦

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Enigmas - ST

Vancouver, British Columbia

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Nomeansno - Mama

Victoria, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

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B-Sides - Invasion Of The Money Snatchers b/w Much Too Serious

Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

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Payola$ - China Boys

Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

Subhumans Death to the Sickoids flip

Diefenbakers from left to right: John Gilchrist, George Kelly, Kevin Forbes. Credit: Rose Kapp

Diefenbakrs: Paul Soulodre, Daniel Webster, Dan Webster, John Gilchrist, Kevin Forbes. Credit Rose Kapp

No Means No, 1984. Credit: Rose Kapp

Sturgeons, Feb 7, 1981. Credit: Rose Kapp

Subhumans-Wimpy-Roy (Brian Goble), Feb 14, 1981; courtey Rose Kapp

Diefenbakers, Masonic Hall gig (set-up)

Subhumans - Death Was Too Kind (EP)

Malibu Kens

Rock and Roll Bitches George Wall at Edmonton Library gig Jan 17, 1981. photo courtesy Rose Kapp

Rock and Roll Bitches Kenny MacKay at Edmonton Library gig Jan 17, 1981. photo courtesy Rose Kapp

Rock n Roll Bitches Bob Drysdale Kenny MacKay George Wall at Edmonton Library gig Jan 17 1981

Modern Minds - Theresa's World (EP)

D.O.A. - Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)

Rock and Roll Bitches - Wild West (EP)

Pointed Sticks

Pointed Sticks - Lies b/w I'm Numb

Pointed Sticks - What Do You Want Me To Do? b/w Somebody's Mom

Theresa's World (EP)

Wild West (EP)

unreleased cassettes

Lies b/w I'm Numb

Death Was Too Kind (EP)

Incorrect Thoughts

Death to the Sickoids b/w Oh Canaduh

lang, k.d.

Pointed Sticks

Nomeansno

Rock and Roll Bitches

Subhumans

Nomeansno-Mama VINYL 02

Nomeansno-Mama LABEL 02

Nomeansno-Mama INSERT 02

Nomeansno-Mama INSERT 01

Nomeansno-Mama BACK

Mama

45-Payolas-China Boys LABEL 02

45-Payolas-China Boys LABEL 01

Payolas-China Boys

China Boys

45-Sughumans-Firing Squad VINYL 02

45-Subhumans-Firing Squad VINYL 01

45-Subhumans-Firing Squad BACK

Firing Squad b/w No Productivity

snfu Brent Belke and Warren Bidlock (Uncle Warren) of SNFU, 1982

snfu Marc Belke and Ken Chin aka Chi Pig of SNFU, January, 1985

snfu SNFU being interviewed for cable show, 1983. Photo taken by someone else but I own the negs.

subhumans Gary Numan. My brother (Eric the German) might have taken this.

Blank Generation promo shot. Typical punk band shot #1 - an alley. Mark Stordal, Jim McQuarrie, Craig Fenrich (photos), Helmut Sutanow. Credit: Rose Kapp

Craig Quasar (Fenrich) of Blank Generation. Credit: Rose Kapp

diefenbakers john gilchrist george kelly kevin forbes

diefenbakers 001

Diefenbakers

It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation

It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation

It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation

VA It Came From Inner Space BACK

VA It Came From Inner Space LABEL 01

VA It Came From Inner Space LABEL 02

It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation

It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation

Pointed Sticks - Perfect Youth BACK

Pointed Sticks - Perfect Youth LABEL 01

Pointed Sticks - Perfect Youth LABEL 02

Perfect Youth

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Tracks

Artist	Track	Title	Length
Diefenbakers	Start of Something New	unreleased cassettes	02:05
B-Sides	Underground Radio Stars (45 rpm)	Bedtime for Ronald (or the USA) (EP)	01:59
Nomeansno	My Roomate is Turning Into a Monster	Mama	04:07
Modern Minds	Holly	Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97	01:59
lang, k.d.	Tickled Pink	A Truly Western Experience	03:22
Malibu Kens	Crude City	Be My Barbie	02:27
D.O.A.	Royal Police	Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)	02:14
Jr. Gone Wild	I Fell Dumb	Less Art More Pop	02:48
Enigmas	Roll with the Punches	ST	02:49
Compilation	Down Syndrome - You're A Punk	It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation	01:36
Nix, Herald	I Don't Love Nobody	One Night Only (EP)	03:15
B-Sides	Invasion of the Money Snatchers	Invasion Of The Money Snatchers b/w Much Too Serious	03:19
Compilation	Down Syndrome - Bums	It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation	02:46
Nomeansno	Living in Détente	Mama	03:28
Modern Minds	It's Gone	Go	02:03
Diefenbakers	Do the Pop	unreleased cassettes	02:31
Compilation	S.N.F.U. - (Real Men Don't Watch) Quincy	It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation	01:51
Compilation	The Touch - Family Tree	It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation	02:55
Pointed Sticks	True Love	Perfect Youth	03:31
Pointed Sticks	Out of Luck	The Real Thing b/w Out of Luck	02:32
SNFU	The Ceiling	If You Swear, You'll Catch No Fish	03:20
Facecrime	Walking	Sex And Revolution (EP)	03:42
Pointed Sticks	Part of the Noise	Perfect Youth	03:07
Subhumans	Slave To My Dick	Incorrect Thoughts	02:38
Subhumans	We're Alive	Incorrect Thoughts	01:28
Thieves	I See Red	I See Red	04:27
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra	Daddy Was a Peacock	Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much	02:40
Jr. Gone Wild	She'll Never Know	Less Art More Pop	02:39
B-Sides	She's a Raver (45 rpm)	Bedtime for Ronald (or the USA) (EP)	01:34
Modern Minds	Slap in the Face	Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97	02:46
Pointed Sticks	Marching Song	Perfect Youth	02:32
Rock and Roll Bitches	Wild West	Wild West (EP)	02:46
Blank Generation	World Situation '80's	The Last Generation (EP)	03:21
Nix, Herald	Funny Funny Feelin'	One Night Only (EP)	02:31
Bopcats	Buddy This is It (The Stand)	ST	03:06
Sturgeons	Forward Disorder	Punk Rock Virgins b/w Forward Disorder	02:43
lang, k.d.	Up to Me	A Truly Western Experience	03:06
Blank Generation	Dew Line	The Last Generation (EP)	04:08
Jr. Gone Wild	Why I Hate the Sixties	Less Art More Pop	03:34
Modern Minds	The Mess	Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97	02:09
Bopcats	One Hand Loose	ST	02:23
Pursuit of Happiness	I'm an Adult Now	I'm an Adult Now b/w She's So Young	04:24
Psyche	Children Carry Knives	Insomnia Theatre	04:46
Diefenbakers	Assembly Line	unreleased cassettes	01:34
Bopcats	Crash Landing	ST	03:13
Modern Minds	It's Gone	Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97	02:50
Bopcats	Down the Line	ST	02:08
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra	Rhythm Crazy	Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much	02:10
lang, k.d.	Pine and Stew	A Truly Western Experience	03:25
Thieves	Color	I See Red	04:09
lang, k.d.	Hanky Panky	A Truly Western Experience	01:59
Modern Minds	Tonight In My Room	Go	03:04
SNFU	He's Not Getting Older. He's Getting Bitter	If You Swear, You'll Catch No Fish	04:06
B-Sides	Bedtime for Ronald	Red to Black	03:52
Compilation	Route 66 - Where Is She During The Week?	It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation	02:01
Modern Minds	Twenty Years Old	Go	02:41
SNFU	Snapping Turtle	If You Swear, You'll Catch No Fish	03:38
B-Sides	Regular Guy	Red to Black	02:35
Modern Minds	Happy	Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97	02:11
Bopcats	Rockin' a Dream	ST	04:00
Darkroom	In Dim light	San Paku	03:34
Compilation	Malibu Kens - Party's Over	It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation	03:57
Darkroom	Tears Hold No Cure	San Paku	03:46
Jr. Gone Wild	Day of the First Snow	Less Art More Pop	03:53
SNFU	I Forget	If You Swear, You'll Catch No Fish	03:13
Diefenbakers	Goofy	unreleased cassettes	01:09
Jr. Gone Wild	Old Blue	Less Art More Pop	02:55
Pointed Sticks	Out of Luck	Perfect Youth	02:35
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra	Hell and Back	Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much	03:16
Diefenbakers	Babylon	unreleased cassettes	02:14
Modern Minds	Bungalow Rock	Theresa's World (EP)	01:42
Facecrime	Mystery to Me	Sex And Revolution (EP)	03:35
Subhumans	Inquisition Day	Death Was Too Kind (EP)	01:53
Subhumans	Slave to My Dick	Death Was Too Kind (EP)	02:43
Diefenbakers	Assembly Line	unreleased cassettes	01:40
SNFU	The Devils Voice	If You Swear, You'll Catch No Fish	02:09
Modern Minds	Another World	Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97	02:15
Modern Minds	Substitute	Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97	02:46
Payola$	China Boys	China Boys	03:26
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra	Gospel Surfer	Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much	02:14
B-Sides	Much Too Serious	Invasion Of The Money Snatchers b/w Much Too Serious	02:44
Diefenbakers	Terminal Ecstacy	unreleased cassettes	02:24
Compilation	The Thieves - What's Old Is What's New	It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation	02:38
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra	Bad Idea	Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much	02:19
Compilation	The Touch - Nerve Gas Attack	It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation	02:32
Pointed Sticks	No Use for You	Perfect Youth	03:06
B-Sides	She's a Raver	Red to Black	02:36
Nomeansno	Rich Guns	Mama	03:55
Compilation	S.N.F.U. - Strip Search - Grunt, Groan, Rant & Rave	It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation	02:16
Blank Generation	J.W.G.	The Last Generation (EP)	02:19
Modern Minds	Go	Go	02:13
Jr. Gone Wild	Cosmos	Less Art More Pop	03:09
Blank Generation	Reaction	The Last Generation (EP)	03:49
Subhumans	Big Picture	Incorrect Thoughts	02:11
Jr. Gone Wild	Fine Scotch	Less Art More Pop	04:22
Facecrime	Cable TV	Sex And Revolution (EP)	03:02
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra	You Make Me Blue	Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much	03:25
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra	Baby's On Fire	Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much	03:23
Diefenbakers	Nothing to Do	unreleased cassettes	01:58
Diefenbakers	studio track 01	unreleased cassettes	02:45

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