Over the next 12 months I’d see them loads and saw their stock rise. I’d no idea who these chirpy Londoners were but they were instantly memorable. I first saw SNUFF open for Heresy and Japan’s Rose Rose at The George Robey, London in October ’88. The ‘Full Circle/Sleeper’ 7” was a real high point for me. tapes ‘n records, and ripping it up on a stage somewhere. Suspect Device favourites THE INSTIGATORS were really hitting their stride touring and recording in ’88, they were literally everywhere… in zines, on comp. Both bands stuck out some ace music and were always great live. JOYCE McKINNEY EXPERIENCE and VISIONS OF CHANGE were two excellent bands from that late ‘80’s Hotbed of Hardcore activity Lemington Spa… there was definitely something in water there. Between them we go on a Pete Zonked! led nostalgia fest to the years 19. I wanted to start with four new songs that have been blasting out of this room over the last week or so, and we end with a song that sums up my views on the coming election.
WAT TYLER - We Curse You A Wicked Satan - from Contemporary Farming Issues 7” - Rugger Bugger PROPAGANDHI - Nailing Descartes To The Wall/(Liquid) Meat Is Still Murder - from Less Talk More Rock LP - Fat Wreck
THE MENSTRUAL CRAMPS - Boyz Will Be Boyz - from Free Bleedin’ LP - GYO JOHN HENRY HOLIDAY - Not In This Life - from Know The Ropes 7” - Livewire NATTERERS - Dead Men Don’t Catcall - from Head In Threatening Attitude LP - Boss Tunease VIOLENT ARREST - Domino Theory - from Distorted View LP - Boss Tuneage SANCTION THIS - Messy - from s/t LP - GYO
HAGAR THE WOMB - Hated - from Hagitate 10” - GYOĮPIC PROBLEM - Bleeding Out - from Grace 7” - Brassneck VIRUS - Fat Cats - from Pathogens 10” - GYOīRAIN ANGUISH - Smells Like Middle-Aged Angst - from demo - Bandcamp WERECATS - Astbury - from Destined For The Outside LP - Household Name LOST CHERREES - Bigoted Nation - from Blank Pages LP - GYO SUBHUMANS - Follow The Leader - from Crisis Point LP - Pirates Press
HARD SKIN - Ding Dong Merrily Oi! Oi! - from Punks Fuckin’ Skins - RudenessĪUSTERITY - The City Is Dead - from Anarcho Punk Dance Party - Every Man His Own Football / Quiet BackwaterĪRMOURED FLU UNIT - Do You Really Care? - from Crusading Nations 10” - GYO Being ill, and also working on getting two issues of the zine finished has meant that you're just getting music this time, no droning on and on from me.