Vancouver, BC · Est. 1984

MUSIC FOR
DOING IT
WRONG.

Wrong Records is an independent underground punk imprint born in Vancouver, BC. Home to NoMeansNo, Hanson Brothers, and a catalogue that never asked permission and never apologized for it.

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NEW LP — NOMEANSNO "LIVE AT THE COMMODORE" OUT NOW ON BLACK VINYL  ·  HANSON BROTHERS REUNION SHOW — JULY 19, BILTMORE CABARET, VANCOUVER  ·  WRONG RECORDS 40TH ANNIVERSARY REISSUES — ALL TITLES NOW BACK IN PRINT  ·  NEW LP — NOMEANSNO "LIVE AT THE COMMODORE" OUT NOW ON BLACK VINYL  ·  HANSON BROTHERS REUNION SHOW — JULY 19, BILTMORE CABARET, VANCOUVER  ·  WRONG RECORDS 40TH ANNIVERSARY REISSUES — ALL TITLES NOW BACK IN PRINT  · 
Wrong Records release

WRONG

NoMeansNo · 1989
Wrong Records release

YOU KILL ME

NoMeansNo · 1985
Wrong Records release

SUDDEN DEATH

Hanson Brothers · 1995
Wrong Records release

0 + 2 = 1

NoMeansNo · 1991

WE WERE NEVER
TRYING TO BE
RIGHT.

Forty years ago in a Vancouver basement, two brothers decided to make music that no label would touch. So they started their own. Wrong Records wasn't a business plan — it was a refusal. A refusal to be polished, palatable, or predictable.

The catalogue speaks for itself: 60+ releases, zero apologies, and a fanbase that's been told since 1984 that the music they love is wrong. They've never agreed.

Our Story

THE
ROSTER

Three projects. All connected. All Wrong. The complete Wrong Records artist family — past and present.

NoMeansNo band photo
01

NOMEANSNO

The flagship. The cornerstone. Rob and John Wright's NoMeansNo invented a genre that nobody had a name for: punk that could play jazz, rock that could think philosophically, hardcore that made you cry. Active from 1979 to 2016, the band released nine studio albums, all through Wrong Records. Their 1989 album Wrong was voted the People's Choice at the 2021 Polaris Heritage Prize.

Punk Post-hardcore Jazzcore Experimental Rock
Hanson Brothers band photo
02

HANSON
BROTHERS

The Wright brothers' second identity — a pro-hockey-obsessed, Ramones-worshipping punk band in full gear. The Hanson Brothers took everything serious about NoMeansNo and replaced it with pucks, penalties, and three-chord ferocity. Five albums of the fastest, dumbest fun ever committed to vinyl. Don't let the costumes fool you — these guys can play.

Punk Rock Hardcore Ramones-core
Lothar and the Hand People
03

LOTHAR &
MATTHEW

The Wrong Records wildcard. Lothar & Matthew operated in the experimental space where synths, spoken word, and confrontational noise collide. Limited-edition releases, zero mainstream airplay, and a fiercely devoted small audience — exactly the kind of act that makes Wrong Records what it is. Available on vinyl only; never on streaming.

Experimental Noise Synth Avant-garde

60+ RELEASES.
ZERO APOLOGIES.

The complete Wrong Records catalogue — LPs, EPs, singles, and bootlegs. Hover to see details.

Wrong - NoMeansNo

WRONG

NoMeansNo

LP · 1989 · Reissued 2021

Wrong

NoMeansNo · LP · 1989

You Kill Me - NoMeansNo

YOU KILL ME

NoMeansNo

LP · 1985

You Kill Me

NoMeansNo · LP · 1985

Sudden Death - Hanson Brothers

SUDDEN DEATH

Hanson Brothers

LP · 1995

Sudden Death

Hanson Brothers · LP · 1995

0+2=1 - NoMeansNo

0 + 2 = 1

NoMeansNo

LP · 1991

0 + 2 = 1

NoMeansNo · LP · 1991

Live at the Commodore

LIVE AT THE
COMMODORE

NoMeansNo

LP · 2024 · New Release

Live at the Commodore

NoMeansNo · LP · 2024

Lothar and Matthew

STATIC
TRANSMISSIONS

Lothar & Matthew

LP · 1993 · Limited

Static Transmissions

Lothar & Matthew · LP · 1993

Why Do They Call Me Mr Happy

WHY DO THEY CALL ME MR. HAPPY?

NoMeansNo

LP · 1993

Why Do They Call Me Mr. Happy?

NoMeansNo · LP · 1993

Gross Misconduct - Hanson Brothers

GROSS MISCONDUCT

Hanson Brothers

LP · 1992

Gross Misconduct

Hanson Brothers · LP · 1992

LIVE
DATES
2025

Wrong Records artists don't do arena tours. They do basement shows, all-ages halls, and converted warehouses. Shows are announced with two weeks notice. Sign up for the mailing list so you don't miss it.

Jul19

Biltmore Cabaret

395 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC

Hanson Brothers
Vancouver, BC
Tickets
Aug02

Rickshaw Theatre

254 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC

NoMeansNo Tribute
Vancouver, BC
Tickets
Aug16

Lee's Palace

529 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON

Hanson Brothers
Toronto, ON
Sold Out
Sep06

Le National

1220 Rue Ste-Catherine E, Montréal, QC

Hanson Brothers
Montréal, QC
Tickets
Sep14

Warehouse

77 Alexander St, Vancouver, BC

Lothar & Matthew
Vancouver, BC
Free / Donation
Oct11

Neumos

925 E Pike St, Seattle, WA

Hanson Brothers
Seattle, WA
Tickets
Nov01

The Cobalt

917 Main St, Vancouver, BC

Hanson Brothers
Vancouver, BC
Tickets

WRONG
RECORDS
STORE

Physical media only. No streaming. No digital downloads. If you want our music, you buy the object. That's how it works.

Wrong LP - NoMeansNo Black Vinyl LP

WRONG

NoMeansNo

2021 reissue of the landmark 1989 album. 180g black vinyl. Includes original liner notes and new essay by Tim Lamb. Polaris Heritage Prize public vote winner.

$34
Live at the Commodore LP New Release

LIVE AT THE COMMODORE

NoMeansNo

Recorded live at the Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, 1989. First official release of this legendary performance. Double LP on red & black splatter vinyl. Limited to 500 copies.

$48
Sudden Death LP - Hanson Brothers Orange Vinyl LP

SUDDEN DEATH

Hanson Brothers

The classic 1995 Hanson Brothers album, back in print on orange vinyl. 14 tracks of hockey-themed Ramones worship at its absolute peak. Includes fold-out poster.

$29
Wrong Records tee T-Shirt

WRONG RECORDS LOGO TEE

Merch · Sizes S–XXL

Black heavyweight cotton tee with the Wrong Records skull logo screen printed in white and red. Hand-printed in Vancouver. Fits oversized. Sizes S through XXL.

$38
You Kill Me Cassette Cassette

YOU KILL ME

NoMeansNo

Original 1985 album reissued on chrome cassette tape — exactly as the Wrong brothers first intended it to be heard. Hand-numbered. Edition of 200. No restocks.

$16
Wrong Records Bundle Bundle

40TH ANNIVERSARY BUNDLE

Wrong Records

Five reissue LPs, one tee, and a signed print from the 40th anniversary photo session. Numbered, boxed, and shipped direct from Vancouver. Only 40 bundles made.

$165

DISPATCHES
FROM WRONG

Hanson Brothers reunion announcement Announcement

HANSON BROTHERS ANNOUNCE FIRST TOUR DATES SINCE 2009

It's been 16 years. The Hanson Brothers — the hockey-punk alter-ego of NoMeansNo's Rob and John Wright — have confirmed a handful of Canadian and American tour dates for summer and fall 2025. The band, who retired their jerseys in 2009, cited the 30th anniversary of their landmark album Sudden Death as the reason for the reunion.

Shows will feature the classic lineup: Rob Wright on bass, John Wright on drums, and guitarist Tom Holliston. All dates will be all-ages. The band has stated there will be no arena shows, no opening acts, and no merchandise tables other than their own.

Wrong Records · June 2, 2025 · 4 min read
Wrong - Polaris
Accolades

WRONG NAMED TO POLARIS HERITAGE PRIZE LONG LIST FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR

The 1989 NoMeansNo album continues its late-career recognition streak, appearing again in the Polaris Heritage Prize consideration pool.

Reissue announcement
Releases

ALL WRONG RECORDS TITLES NOW BACK IN PRINT FOR 40TH ANNIVERSARY

Every title in the Wrong Records catalogue is being reissued this year, including three previously out-of-print Lothar & Matthew releases.

Documentary announcement
Film

NOMEANSNO DOCUMENTARY "THIS IS NOT A TEST" COMING TO FILM FESTIVALS IN 2026

A feature-length documentary tracing the complete Wrong Records story — from that Vancouver basement to the Polaris stage — has wrapped production.

CATEGORIES

AnnouncementsNew shows, releases, and label news
Reviews & PressWhat people are saying about Wrong
InterviewsIn conversation with the artists
ReissuesBack catalogue restoration updates
ArchivalPhotos, recordings, and ephemera

MAILING LIST

Show announcements. New releases. Reissue updates. Two weeks' notice — maximum. No newsletters. No marketing.

Wrong Records founders in Vancouver

THE
WRONG
STORY

Wrong Records was born in 1984 in Victoria, British Columbia when brothers Rob and John Wright decided that no one was going to release their music except themselves. The label wasn't formed out of ambition — it was formed out of necessity and stubbornness.

The name wasn't ironic. The Wrights genuinely believed the music industry was wrong — wrong about what was worth releasing, wrong about what audiences would accept, wrong about how a band should behave. Forty years later, they haven't changed their minds.

Today, Wrong Records operates as a legacy label dedicated to preserving and reissuing its back catalogue with the same uncompromising care that produced it.

FOUR DECADES
OF WRONG

1984

The Beginning

Rob and John Wright found Wrong Records in Victoria, BC and self-release the first NoMeansNo cassette. Distribution is mail-order and hand-to-hand at shows.

1989

Wrong Arrives

The album Wrong is released. Alternative Tentacles distributes it internationally. The underground music press takes notice. Nothing is ever quite the same again.

1992

Hanson Brothers

The Wright brothers don hockey jerseys and launch the Hanson Brothers. Gross Misconduct debut LP establishes a parallel universe of stupid-fast punk.

1993

Lothar Arrives

Lothar & Matthew's debut LP Static Transmissions is released in a pressing of 500 copies. It sells out in six weeks. There is never a repress.

2016

NoMeansNo Retires

Rob Wright's health forces the band's retirement after 37 years and nine studio albums. The label shifts to archival work and reissue projects.

2024

40 Years Wrong

The 40th anniversary sees the entire catalogue reissued, a new live LP released, and a documentary in production. Wrong Records endures.

PHYSICAL ONLY

Wrong Records does not put its music on streaming platforms. If you want to own the music, you buy the object. Vinyl, cassette, CD. That's it. The music isn't content — it's an artifact.

NO COMPROMISE

No major label distribution deals. No sync licensing. No brand partnerships. No festival sponsorships. The label has survived 40 years on the direct support of the people who actually care about the music.

ALL AGES

Every show Wrong Records artists play is required to be all-ages or have an all-ages matinee. The punk community that built this label started going to shows at 14. That door stays open.

DIRECT TO FAN

No manager. No PR firm. No social media agency. If you hear from Wrong Records, you're hearing directly from the people who run it. The label's mailing list has been going since 1996 — 29 years of no bullshit.

GET IN
TOUCH

We're a small operation run by people who care about music. We read every email. We reply to most of them. Don't be weird about it.

SEND A MESSAGE

THE DETAILS

Mailing Address

Wrong Records
PO Box 47312
Vancouver, BC V6H 4A4
Canada

Email

info@wrongrecords.ca
orders@wrongrecords.ca

Press Inquiries

We don't have a publicist. Email us directly. We'll respond within a week if we're interested. We don't do phone interviews.

Demo Submissions

Wrong Records is a legacy label and is not currently signing new artists. We appreciate your interest but cannot respond to unsolicited demos.

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