The Diodes, formed in Toronto in 1976, started out as a power-poppy punk band and were moving in the direction of new wave at the time of their demise in 1982. They released the albums Diodes (1977), Released (1978), and Action-Reaction (1980). An album of new material recorded in London in 1981 with a new rhythm section remains unreleased, and Survivors (1982) is a collection of out-takes and ...
While not as happening as New York, London, or LA, Toronto did have a punk scene of it's own in the late '70s.One of the leading lights was Toronto's Diodes.The Diodes are best known for their hit "Tired Of Waking Up Tired", which came up on my iPod to inspire this in the first place.The band had a brief reunion a few years ago, but now I'd like to know whatever happened to The Diodes?