Thatcher on Acid

Thatcher on Acid
Origin England, UK
Genres Anarcho-punk
Years active 1983–1998
Labels All the Madmen, Agit-Prop

Thatcher on Acid were an English anarcho-punk band.[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]

Discography[6]

Singles & EPs

LPs

Compilations & Lives

Members

References

  1. Myers, Ben. Green Day: American Idiots & the New Punk Explosion. The Disinformation Company. p. ?. 2006. Retrieved 2012-11-29.
  2. 1 2 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. 24 October 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.
  6. "Thatcher On Acid". www.discogs.com.
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