The Government
| The Government | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | New wave, art punk |
| Years active | 1979 – 1981 |
| Associated acts | Parachute Club |
| Past members |
Andrew J. Paterson Robert Stewart Jeremiah Chechik Ed Boyd Billy Bryans |
The Government was a Canadian new wave and art punk band formed in 1979 in Toronto.
The band broke up in 1981.
Discography
Singles
- 1979 "Hemingway (Hated Disco Music)" / "I Only Drive My Car At Night" - (independent)
- 1979 The 331⁄3 EP - "Flat Tire" / "Zippers Of Fire" / "Get You Sleepin'" / "Sponge (Modern World)" - (SMW-1)
Albums
- 1979 Electric Eye (original soundtrack) (Voicespondence/Trend)[1]
- 1980 Guest List (Jackal/Modern World/Trend) WOW-713
- 1981 How Many Fingers//Plaza Del Pimps/Portrait/Paranoid Downtown Funk Pt.2 (Government) GOV-581