A fragrant second post before Bundesliga now: formed 1981 in Rennes, this four piece was first called Angry Rats and line-up was Sylvain alias Polio (vocals), Jello (guitar), DDcadent (bass), Sidney (drums), all of them with a strong influence of the Punk explosion in 1977. The band then practiced its scales on small local scenes. When their basser was replaced by Crépon in 1983, they changed their name into Wart (portmanteau word of War and Art) and tended to turn their back on rough Punkrock into playing a darker New Wave sound. In 1984, they released the track 'New Clear War' on the 1984: The First Sonic World War (coming soon) & Rot In Hell Compis under their foundation name and a few month later under the new name Wart the track 'Where's The Sun?' on the brilliant 1984 The Second Compilation on New Wave Records, two years later their only mini-album via Angry Rats Production (own label) which not many knows, including me, and this grandiose slab was released presumbly in a very limited edition, and I thank the person who lit me up with this and who sent me this five piece, a fantastic Wave/Punk goodie and it's catchy as hell, strong and interesting. After a first split in early 1986, Wart quickly reformed around Jello & Polio, supported by the two Douillard brothers, Pascal on drums and Jean-Yves on bass. It was under this formula that they opened for the Fleshtones in Rennes, and were part in the Transmusicales de Rennes on December 14, 1986, at the Salle de la Cité, for the "Nuit Fiesta Bérurière" along with other renowned French bands. In 1988 the group broke up again.
Great release.
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