Living with Lions Holy Shit and Canadian Music s Stinkiest Controversy Turns 10
Ten years later, the Vancouver pop-punks discuss how they were putting other artists at risk after their Bible parody drew the Harper government s ire
Photo: Adam Feibel
Published May 13, 2021
They knew it was stupid. Of course it was stupid. Generally speaking, an adult who draws a cartoon of a human turd any turd, really knows fully well that it s crude and juvenile and tasteless and, well, stupid. But it s funny! …Right?
The title of Living with Lions second album came first.
Holy Shit. Why? Basically, the five members of the Vancouver-based band just thought it was a fun phrase.
“This is a crucial step towards enhancing the sustainability of festivals and events across Canada.
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