Thatcher on Acid

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Thatcher on Acid
Origin England
Genres anarcho-punk
Years active 1983
Labels All the Madmen, Agit-Prop

Thatcher on Acid are an anarcho-punk band from the United Kingdom.[1] They formed in Somerset during 1983.[2] Their name is a satirical reference to former U.K. prime minister, Margaret Thatcher.[3] Ben Corrigan, Bob Butler and Andy Tuck also played in Schwartzeneggar with ex-Crass member, Steve Ignorant.[4] The band opened the anarcho-punk band Conflict's "Gathering of the 5000" show at Brixton Academy,[2] which event resulted in many arrests and achieved a degree of infamy.[5]

Partial discography

  • The Moondance 12" (All the Madmen) (1986).
  • Curdled LP (All the Madmen) (1987).
  • Garlic Live LP (Rugger Bugger) (1988).
  • Flannel 905 7" (Rugger Bugger) (1990).
  • Frank LP (Agit-Prop), (1991).
  • Can We Laugh Now?"/"No Fucking War" Split EP with 7 Year Bitch, (Clawfist Records), (1992).
  • Yo Yo Man 7" (K Records) (1992).
  • Squib CD (Allied), (1994)
  • Yurp Thing Split CD with Wat Tyler (Allied), (1994).
  • Curdled/The Moondance CD (Broken Rekids), (1997).
  • Frank CD (Broken Rekids), (1998).

Members

  • Ben Corrigan - Guitar/Vocals
  • Mat - Bass/Vocals
  • Martin - Drums (1983–1987)
  • Andy Tuck - Drums (1987 onwards)
  • Bob Butler - Bass

References

  1. ↑ Myers, Ben. Green Day: American Idiots & the New Punk Explosion. The Disinformation Company. p. ?. 2006. Retrieved 2012-11-29.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Glasper, Ian (2007). The Day the Country Died: A History of Anarcho Punk 1980 to 1984. Cherry Red Books. p. 221-222,
  3. ↑ Green, Alex. The Stone Roses. Continuum International Publishing Group. p. 31. 2006.
  4. ↑ Bains, Jon. "Alice Donut: Food, Sex and Cruelty". Convulsion Magazine. Issue 4. p. 34. October 24, 1995. Retrieved 2012-11-29.
  5. ↑ "Conflict, London 1987". Transcription of statement on Conflict/Mortarhate merchandise leaflet distributed at gigs in the late 80s and early 90s.

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