THE EPILEPTICS - 1970's EP 1981

Nice little record now and info by Punk77: From Bishop Stortford England, The Epileptics (Colin – vocals, Clive – guitar, Derek – bass & Richard – drums) were originally going to be called The Epileptic Fits, a name suggested by Colin’s mum, but the band decided that The Epileptics sounded better and were formed in summer of 1978. Crass played in Bishop's Stortford in August 1978 and the two bands got talking. A few weeks later The Epileptics had a gig with Crass at The Basement in Covent Garden. Only five people turned up during the soundcheck, then left. The Epileptics played their set to Crass followed by Crass playing their set to The Epileptics. An alliance had been formed that would last for many years! Complaints of 'ill-conceited jocularity' from The British Epilepsy Association resulted in a name change to Epi-x, later also changed to The Licks by someone from Stortbeat when they released the bands debut "1970s" single (much played by John Peel) a second time when they needed more money. More releases and national acclaim followed, all too much for the local punks to handle so a backlash started and in 1979 the last few gigs ended in slanging matches. They play rough and unpolished UK anarcho-punk as it was customary for the 80s. During the middle of 1980 the band changed their name to Flux Of Pink Indians.

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THE LICKS - 1970's EP 1979

Formed in 1978 in Bishop Stortford the band decided to call themselves The Epileptics following a suggestion from one of their mothers. In August 1978 Crass played in Bishop Stortford and a long lasting friendship was established. Complaints of ‘ill-conceited jocularity’ from The British Epilepsy Association resulted in a name change to Epi-x, then changed to The Licks under pressure from Stortbeat who in 1979 released the band’s debut single, much played by John Peel. The band changed their name back to The Epileptics, more releases followed, then in early 1980 the nucleus of The Epileptics re-emerged as Flux Of Pink Indians. In 1981 the record was again released with the same songs but a bit faster and rougher, listen - Repressed in 2015 on Overground Records in an edition of 500 pieces - Nice one!

- Thx to Fredrik -

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FLUX OF PINK INDIANS - Strive To Survive & Neu Smell 1982

Flux Of Pink Indians were an anarcho-punk band from Hertfordshire, who released three albums from 1982-1986 in different styles. The first was hardcore punk, the second a mix of noise, political lyrics and melody and the third a mixture of protest songs, dub, funk and percussion. A bit info from punkygibbon: "Formed out of the remains of the band The Epileptics in early 1980 by Colin Latter (vocals) and Derek Birkett (bass). Latter and Birkett were joined by guitarist Andy and new drummer Sid (Rubella Ballet). In fact, the "new" band was actually just the end of The Epileptics: they just decided that with a new sound and a new set they should change their name. Colin had become interested in North American Indian culture and suggested Tribe Of Pink Indians, before settling on Flux Of Pink Indians in August 1980. Demos were recorded and the band played Stonehenge when the infamous 'biker's riot' occurred (during which Colin got bottled)." One Little Indian released this CD in 2008 and includes their debut EP from 1981 plus the first album. The rest of Sunday is spent with chilling out, because I'm a little platt.

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V/A - Cumstains Over My Record Collection 1998

Let's start June with another blast with a stupid title, who thinks up such a shit? But somehow typical and what was packed here in content in sixteen songs is absolutely worth listening to. Rare hell punk cookies worldwide from the good ole days, limited to 600 copies, hand-painted/screenprinted cover. One hit chases the next and all those among you who love short dirty and catchy KBD smashers will enjoy this slab, cum guaranteed!

1.Never Been To Borstal - TERRORWAYS

2.B.I.C. - RAPED

3.1970's - EPILEPTICS

4.27.3 - ICE 9

5.TV Kids - THE MEDIA

6.Radio Anarchy - DEGENERATES

7.Movements - PITFALL

8.Whiskers - UPPER JAW MASK

9.Zak Zero - UPPER JAW MASK

10.I'm Trouble - SADO-NATION

11.That Neutron Taste - BLEACH BOYS

12.Warzone - OUT OF OUR HEADS

13.Trendy Violence - THE ENEMY

14.Stole A Maserati - HYPNOTICS

15.Time For Smack - BAD POSTURE

16.Dynamo - THE METHOD

17.Short Haired Rock & Roll - TERRORWAYS

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THE STRAPS - s/t LP 1982

Very good debut album on Cyclops Records by The Straps, a streetpunk combo which were formed 1978 in Battersea/South London by vocalist John Grant and guitarist Dave Reeves. A bit info from wiki: The band played their first gig at the Park Tavern in Streatham on 28 September 1978 with U.K.SUBS, the Tickets and Security Risk. Their original bassist, Green, died of a heroin overdose shortly after the first show and was temporarily replaced on bass by Grant's roommate, Andi Sex Gang, for a show at the Latchmere Pub in Battersea. Stan Stammers, former Epileptics bassist, joined in 1979 and guitarist Steve MacIntosh was replaced by Andy "Heed" Forbes. Drummers in this period included Luke Rendle (previously of Crisis) and the short-lived member Cliff. Stammers and Rendle left to join the Pack, who turned into Theatre Of Hate, while Forbes left to join the Wall. The Straps enjoyed a cult following around London, and performed alongside the Damned on their 1980 Black Album tour, as well as Sham 69 and Stiff Little Fingers, before splitting in 1983. They reformed in 1991 for a one-off gig at the Brixton Academy an 2012 for the ill-fated Last Jubilee and Punk by the Sea festivals, with a new lineup of Grant, Reeves, Davies and two new members: ex-Concrete Gods guitarist Phil McDermott and Morgellons bassist Mark Geraghty. In August 2013, the band released their third studio album, Brave New Anger and they're still rockin'.

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