190 Proof: Dayglo Abortions’ Murray “The Cretin” Acton Talks Drinks and Drunken Band Stories

Over 40 years since their inception, Dayglo Abortions are moving forward, just as hardcore as they were the day they began. As authentic as they come, the band has been keeping that punk spirit alive for a long time now, illustrating to other punk groups how it’s done, and how to keep it real for four decades. Their brand new album Hate Speech was released earlier this year, a harsh, heavy, and rough new record that will kick your ass. It comes as one of the highlights of an odyssey that began in Victoria, British Columbia in 1979. In that time, band leader Murray “The Cretin” Acton has established himself as something of a punk legend, a man to aspire to be like in his unabashed approach to songwriting and performing. Hate Speech is a statement of sorts, implying some serious political an...

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