MENACE
Menace were one of the original wave of punk bands to explode out of the London scene in the summer of '77. They epitomised everything about that incredible year. they played all the main punk gigs like the Roxy, Hope & Anchor and Vortex, as well as Rock Against Racism festivals, building up a large following which was boosted by regular support slots with Sham 69. They were - and still are - pure punk!
Initially signing to Miles Copeland’s Illegal Records, their first charting single was 'Screwed Up/Insane Society'. However, their second single 'GLC' was much more controversial. It was a superb rant against the then Tory-run Greater London Council which tried to ban punk gigs in the capital. It was hard hitting with its take no prisoners 'you're full of sh*t!' lyrics and was promptly banned my many radio stations. Three more singles followed, but by now, 1979, trouble was brewing. Fascist attendance at Sham 69 gigs, hostile press borne out of ignorance finally led to Menace calling it a day. But their influence lived on.
The band reformed in 1999 and have been mainstays on the punk scene ever since, going through several line-ups with founder member Noel Martin at their core.
THE SENTENCE
Formed in 2018 with ex members of What a Riot /Boredom & The Pakt, The Sentence released their first CD Strong Arm of the Law in Dec 2018.
EYE SCREAM MEN
Three-chord bubblegum punk with a heavy dose of psychedelia. Featuring Stormy and Vince from the Drop-Out Wives and Ligzig, ex frontman of The Awkwards and CSOD. They love the Three Stooges and Budweiser.
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