Vancouver, BC indie rock / punk duo founded in 1984 by Jean Smith (vocals) and David Lester (guitar).
Mecca Normal have strong connections with Olympia, WA and influenced much Pacific Northwestern punk, particularly riot grrrl.
ALBUMS
Mecca Normal
Brave New Waves Session
2019, 
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, Alternative Rock
Mecca Normal
Empathy For The Evil
2014, 
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, Indie Rock
Mecca Normal
Malachi
2010, 7", K, ,
, Alternative Rock
Mecca Normal
The Observer
2006, CD, Album, Kill Rock Stars, ,
, Alternative Rock
Mecca Normal
Janis Zeppelin
2003, CDr, Album, Ltd, Smarten Up! & Get To The Point, ,
, Alternative Rock
Mecca Normal
The Family Swan
2002, CD, Album, Kill Rock Stars, ,
, Alternative Rock
Mecca Normal
¿Who Shot Elvis?
1997, ,
, Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
Mecca Normal
Paris In April
1996, 7", K, ,
, Alternative Rock
Mecca Normal
The Eagle & The Poodle
1996, ,
, Alternative Rock
Mecca Normal
The Bird That Wouldn't Fly
1995, 7", Matador, ,
, Alternative Rock
Mecca Normal
Sitting On Snaps
1995
Mecca Normal
Echo
1993, 7", Jettison, ,
, Alternative Rock
Mecca Normal
Jarred Up
1993, ,
, Alternative Rock
Mecca Normal
Flood Plain
1993, ,
, Alternative Rock
Mecca Normal
Rose
1992, 7", Single, K, ,
, Alternative Rock
Mecca Normal
From The Surface
1992, 7", Dionysus Records
Mecca Normal
Dovetail
1992, ,
, Alternative Rock
Mecca Normal / Kreviss
You Heard It All / Broken Flowers / Going To Hell
1992, ,
, Alternative Rock
Mecca Normal
I Can Hear Me Fine
1991, 7", Smarten Up! Records, ,
, Alternative Rock
Mecca Normal
Orange
1991, 7", Harriet Records, ,
, Alternative Rock
Mecca Normal
Water Cuts My Hands
1991
Mecca Normal
Armchairs Fit Through Doorways
1991, ,
, Alternative Rock
Mecca Normal
Cardboard Box House Of Love
1990, 7", K, ,
, Alternative Rock
Mecca Normal
Calico Kills The Cat
1988, ,
, Indie Rock
Mecca Normal
Oh Yes You Can!
1987, 7", Single, K
Mecca Normal
Mecca Normal
1986, ,
, Indie Rock/Punk
Mecca Normal
Water Cuts My Hands / Calico Kills The Cat
CD, Comp, Matador, K, ,
, Alternative Rock/Lo-Fi
Various
It's So Hard To Be Cool In An Uncool World
1988, LP, Comp, I Wanna Records
APPEARANCES +
Mecca Normal
Malachi (Acoustic)
2013, File, MP3, 320, Not On Label (Mecca Normal Self-released), ,
, Acoustic/Indie Rock
Califone
The Villager's Companion
2024,
Califone
Family Swan
2021, File, MP3, Single, 320, Kill Rock Stars
The Snogs
Boyfriend's Dead
2020
Elmerhassel
Self Analysis Discography Part 2
2015, CD, Comp, Boss Tuneage
Excepter
Maze Of Death
2010, Cass, Album, Dog Daze Tapes, Excepter Records
Peter Jefferies
Substatic
1998, CD, Album, Emperor Jones
Oswald Five-O
Blue T.V.
1995, 7", Up Records (5), ,
, Punk/Indie Rock
Blue-Green Gods
Takin' The Back Stairs EP
1992, 7", EP, Jettison
Elmerhassel
John Wark
CD, Album, Stagedive, Spliff Records, Stagedive
Various
What The Heck? (2009 Festival Compilation)
2009, CDr, Comp, Knw-Yr-Own, ,
, Indie Rock
Various
The Art Of Touring
2009, DVD-V, Boo, Yeti Publishing LLC, ,
, Noise/Experimental/Folk Rock/Indie Rock/Alternative Rock/Free Improvisation
Various
What The Heck? 2007 Compilation
2007, CDr, Comp + CDr, Comp, Charming Tedious Records
Various
Live From The Devil's Triangle IX
2006, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Ltd, KFJC, ,
, Acoustic/Alternative Rock/Indie Pop/Indie Rock/Pop Punk/Psychedelic Rock
Various
Songs To Break God's Heart Vol 1
2005, CD, Album, Acuarela, 
Kill Rock Stars
Video Fanzine III
2005, DVD, Kill Rock Stars, ,
, Punk/Indie Rock/Experimental/Lo-Fi/Alternative Rock
Various
Flotsam -N- Jetsam - What The Heck Fest Sampler 2005
2005, 2xCDr, Comp, Kelp! Monthly
Various
Niacin Sun
2004, CD, Comp, Tedium House Publications, ,
, Abstract/Noise/Experimental/Spoken Word
Various
Good Grooming For Girls
2004, CD, Comp, Ltd, Permafrost Records, ,
, Alternative Rock/Electro/Punk/Indie Rock
Various
Yeah! Fest! Volume 2
2004, CDr, Comp, Yeah! Fest!
Various
Mollie's Mix
2003, CD, Kill Rock Stars, Kill Rock Stars
Various
Fields And Streams
2002, 2xCD, Comp, Kill Rock Stars, ,
, Indie Rock/Punk/Pop Punk/Power Pop/Alternative Rock
Various
Yoyo A Go Go 1999
2001, CD, Comp, Yoyo Recordings
Various
Live From The Afterworld
2000, 2xLP, Comp, Electro Motive Records
Various
Yoyo A Go Go - Another Live Compilation - July 15-20 1997
1999, 2x Vinyl, ,
, Indie Rock
Various
Ips: Live Performances On WNYU 89.1 FM
1998, CD, Comp, Promo, WNYU 89.1 FM, ,
, Alternative Rock/Country Rock/Grindcore/Indie Rock/Prog Rock/Krautrock/Chicago Blues/Acoustic/Hardcore
Various
Hand Held
1997, VHS, NTSC, Not On Label
Various
What's Up Matador
1997, 2x CD, ,
, Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
Various
Project: Echo
1996, CD, Comp, K
Various
Club Nasty Boots
1996, CD, Comp, Boa, K
Various
Sperminator
1996, CD, Comp, AWA
Various
Superwinners Summer Rock Academy
1996
Various
Yoyo A Go Go
1996, ,
, Indie Rock
Various
Extra Cheese
1995, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Matador, ,
, Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Blues Rock/Jazzdance/Downtempo
Various
The Sound Guy Is Deaf And Drunk: 16 Bands Recorded Live At John Henry's
1995, Cass, Comp, Soda Girl Records
Various
The Request Audio Files: Show 13 / Show 14
1995, CD, Comp, Request Media, Inc.
Various
Fast Forward Sampler
1994, CD, Comp, Brinkman Records, Brinkman Records, 
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, Lo-Fi/Punk/Indie Rock
Various
Alternative Route '94
1994, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, Cargo Records, ,
, Lo-Fi/Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Punk/Folk Rock/Industrial/Hardcore/Funk Metal/Dub/Techno/Acid/Death Metal/Downtempo
Various
Dare To Be Aware
1994, CD, Comp, Wot Productions
Various
Harakiri No.1
1993, VHS, Album, Comp, + m, Harakiri Magazin
Various
International Hip Swing
1993
Various
Eating A Fish-Shaped Particle
1992, LP, Pico Records
Various
An Empty Threat
1992, Cass, Comp, Atom (6), ,
, Indie Rock/Punk
Various
Throw - The Yoyo Studio Compilation
1992
Various
International Pop Underground Convention
1992, 2x Vinyl, ,
, Alternative Rock/Punk/Indie Rock
Various
Kill Rock Stars
1991, Vinyl Silk-screened sleeve, ,
, Alternative Rock/Lo-Fi/Punk/Indie Rock
Various
Disc Drive: Week Six
1990, LP, Comp, Promo, Transcription, Thirsty Ear
Various
Display Ideas For Supermarkets
1988, Cass, Comp, Toytown, 
Various
The C.I.A. Tape
1988, Cass, Comp, Bluurg Tapes
Various
A Touch Of Ass
1988, Cass, Artists & Writers Underground
Various
Let's Sea
1986, Cass, Comp, K, ,
, Indie Rock
Various
D.O.A. And Friends : Expo Hurts Everyone
1986
Various
Undergrowth /85
1985, Cass, Comp, Undergrowth
Various
The Cordelia Records Presents
Cass, Comp, C60, Project Press & Tapes, Project Releases, 
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, Indie Pop/Avantgarde/New Wave/Power Pop/Indie Rock/Britpop
