Conversation so far:
Did Nomeansno release any albums during this time?
The You Kill Me EP in 1985.
What songs were from that album?
exhibited their experimental sound on dark and ponderous songs like "Body Bag" and a "tuneless" cover of "Manic Depression" by Jimi Hendrix.
Did people enjoy their music?
This, along with frequent touring in North America and Europe, helped the band to garner a larger audience.
Did they write their own songs?
CANNOTANSWER.
Who is Andy Kerr?
their guitarist and vocalist Andy Kerr.

Question: What important event happened during those years?
Self-contained rewrite: What important event happened during 1983-1989?