Thatcher on Acid
| Thatcher on Acid | |
|---|---|
| Origin | England |
| Genres | Anarcho-punk |
| Years active | 1983-1998 |
| 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]
Discography[6]
Singles & EPs
- Moondance (1986 - 12" - All the Madmen)
- Flannel 905 (1990 - 7" - Rugger Bugger Discs)
- Thatcher On Acid Meets Steerpike - The Illusion Of Being Together (1990 - 12" - Meantime Records)
- Can We Laugh Now? / No Fucking War (1992 - Split EP with 7 Year Bitch - Clawfist Records)
- Yo Yo Man (1992 - 7" - K Records)
- "Frank" Jr. (1992 - 7" - Subcorridor Records)
- Chagrin (1992 - 7" - Desperate Attempt Records)
LPs
- Curdled (1987 - All the Madmen)
- Frank (1991 - Agit-Prop)
- Squib (1994 - Split CD with Wat Tyler named Yurp Thing - Allied Records)
Compilations & Lives
- Thatcher On Acid (1988 - also known as Garlic - Rugger Bugger Records)
- Curdled/The Moondance (1997 - reissued of first LP plus first 12" - Broken Rekids Record)
- Pressing: 84-91 (1995 - Desperate Attempt Records)
Members
- Ben Corrigan - Guitar/Vocals
- Mat - Bass/Vocals
- Martin - Drums (1983–1987)
- Andy Tuck - Drums (1987 onwards)
- Bob Butler - Bass
References
- ↑ Myers, Ben. Green Day: American Idiots & the New Punk Explosion. The Disinformation Company. p. ?. 2006. Retrieved 2012-11-29.
- 1 2 Glasper, Ian (2007). The Day the Country Died: A History of Anarcho Punk 1980 to 1984. Cherry Red Books. p. 221-222,
- ↑ Green, Alex. The Stone Roses. Continuum International Publishing Group. p. 31. 2006.
- ↑ Bains, Jon. "Alice Donut: Food, Sex and Cruelty". Convulsion Magazine. Issue 4. p. 34. 24 October 1995. Retrieved 2012-11-29.
- ↑ "Conflict, London 1987". Transcription of statement on Conflict/Mortarhate merchandise leaflet distributed at gigs in the late 80s and early 90s.
- ↑ "Thatcher On Acid". www.discogs.com.
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