The band originally consisted of vocalist and guitarist Sebastian Lippa, bassist Mike Kean and drummer Matt Clarke.[3] Initially signed to Murderecords,[4] they released the EPs Mood Ring and Hack in 1993, and undertook their first cross-Canada tour to support the recordings.[5] Mike Pick would replace Kean on bass in mid-1993.
In late 1994, they signed to Sub Pop,[6] which released their full-length album Somebody Spoke in 1995.[7] Around that time Clarke left the band, and was replaced by Alyson MacLeod of Jale.[8] This formation of the band would be known as "The New Hardship Post", which released one single on Squirtgun Records, in 1996.,[9] as well as one track on the various artists compilation Pet-kout-koy-ek: Songs For A River, also in 1996.[10]
Prior to the groups dissolution in 1997, the band recorded a second album for Sub Pop in 1996. It was recorded on 4-track in their rehearsal space. At that time, they had changed their name to The New Hardship Post; the lineup consisted of Sebastian Lippa, Alyson MacLeod, and Mike Pick. This album has never been released, or leaked.[14]
^"Hardship Post delivers lean sound". Ottawa Citizen, June 8, 1995.
^"Grungy Newfoundland trio poised to steal Christmas". Toronto Star, December 16, 1993.
^"Sloan tucks Thrush Hermit under wing". Ottawa Citizen, September 2, 1993.
^"The Rock is a hard place for bands like Hardship Post; But young rockers still call Newfoundland home". Montreal Gazette, August 12, 1993.
^"Halifax new hothouse for hip bands". Ottawa Citizen, September 30, 1993.
^"The Hardship begins: The Newfoundland trio in The Hardship Post have finished thinking about their future. Now, they're living it." Halifax Daily News, June 11, 1995.
^"Crime seems to pay -- at least when it comes to copyrights". Halifax Daily News, August 18, 1995.
