10 years of New Labour U.S. Foreign Policy T.W.A.T. Anarchism Booze Crass Conflict Misfits F-Minus The Pogues Dead Kennedys King Prawn The Clash 2-Tone..............
It all started when 5 friends combined their love of punk music with a mutual sense of outrage and disillusionment with life in modern Britain. Wanting to vent their anger while promoting an anarchistic message of peace and co-existence they formed The A.C.s.
Coming from an array of local punk/ska/hardcore bands (Wrecked ‘Em, The Deadenders, The Skivers…. Etc etc) we quickly put together a strong set influenced by Crass, Conflict and Dead Kennedys (to name just a few). These songs quickly took shape, forming the basis of the first (and only) album- CAUTION: CONTAINS WORDS, THOUGHTS AND IDEAS.
Following a successful first year together guitarist, producer and songsmith Pete was replaced by Rob (the metal) Harrop who brought 7 strings and a bag of riffs into the mix. After many fine shows and new material Rob also left the fold leaving a gaping hole for new guitarist. This hole was soon filled by Charlie of Norwich punk supremos Standalone, who brought us a large dose of speed and an extra long bar tab!
The new lineup rocked on until late 2008 when personal issues lead to the departure of lead vocalist Joe. With the 2 main elements of the original line-up now out of the band we thought it best to call it a day and lay the ACs to rest.
We would like to thank evryone we met and who helped us along the way- you all made it a fantastic 2 years. Special thanks go out to Joe, Pete, Rob, Martin, Georgia and Rufus for all their help and support. As well as Al and the Pandemonium Crew, Hotwired, Optic Nerves, Dirty Protest, Devoid, Paul @ the Marquee, Mustard Pete and Lucy, Aiden & Sound 4 a £ Promos, Saigon Kiss, Skullfuck and the Southend crew, Jamie and all at Cosmic Puffin, Simon @ Mychoonz, Deadenders, Righteous Rich, Jugs and Jugout promos, Mild Peril, SBWL, and many more to add when i remember them....
The remaining A.C.s personnel can now be found punking it up under the moniker The Culprits check us out on myspace . Oh and for the literally thousands of people who have asked (ok....2) A.C.s stands for AWKWARD CUNTS........
LISTEN TO COMPLETE DEBUT ALBUM BELOW!!!!!
ALSO CHECK THIS OUT - GOOD PEOPLE - GREAT CAUSE
The A.C.s (now THE CULPRITS)'s Friend Space (Top 16)
When you've eaten all the mince pies, seen in the new year and taken down the tree come and check this out...Rockabilly, Psychobilly, Punk & Burlesque at B2, 496 Sprowston Road Norwich 09.01.10...Mojo Kings, Shakeout, Dying Breeds & Miss Cherry Deville...£5 on the door or print off a flyer from our page and get in for £4!
LAST GANG IN TOWN STRUMMERVILLE BENEFIT & LAST GANG’S 6th BIRTHDAY GIG
THE YALLA YALLAS are a fantastic punk rock ‘n’ roll band from Leeds. Their name was chosen as a rallying call to unify. “So long liberty, lets forget you didn’t show. Not in my time” a sentiment expressed on an early Joe Strummer recording & one which struck a chord with the band and their audience. Some members have appeared in The Dead Pets, 3milehigh & The Gushers & they now share a common goal to bring anthemic mayhem to wherever they play. http://www.myspace.com/theyallayallas
THE TAGNUTS Cambridge “Gimp-Core” ska punkers are back! After almost a year away The Tagnuts are ready to do it again. This is the hometown night of a UK tour that sees them playing across the country.http://www.myspace.com/thetagnuts
THE TEN-O-SEVENS These four lads combine elements of early punk rock with the sound & attitude of the most obnoxious of garage punk bands. Their songs are fast, loud, snotty & catchy simple chord tight style tunes that will stick to your head like cheap superglue! http://www.myspace.com/krummylanky
THE DEAD BATTERIES They are fast, they have a lot to say, and they say it with venom! Great anarcho punx from Ipswich, don’t miss them! http://www.myspace.com/thedeadbatteries
There are plenty of great Strummer/Clash related Prizes to be won, Last Gang DJ’s playing punk & ska, drink promotions - it’s a Strummerville Benefit and Last Gang Xmas Party/ 6th Birthday all rolled into one!
Saturday 19th December @Man on the Moon, Norfolk St, Cambridge £5 adv / £6 door Doors 7:30pm Ticket reservations email lastgangintownuk@yahoo.co.uk
MAD DOG RADIO - October 2009 1. Boozed - You Gotta go Again 2. Limozine - Junky Girlfriend (MPR) 3. The Hubris - Giving Should be Easy 4. Monkey Fist - Pleasure 5. Blackcurrant Sundial - Fleur (MDM) 6. Kreosote - Arrogant Wankers in Suits (KTR) 7. Kick to Kill - Cut Me (MPR) 8. St James Labour - Drive On (MDR) 9. Rip Chain - Clouds of Black 10. The A.C.s - Beer Aisle (KTR) 11. The Mock Beggars - Not the Same 12. Sideburn - Hurricane Race 13. Awake By Design - Silence Undone 14. Rodger Henderson - Worst Café in the World 15. Primitai - The Craft (MPR) 16. Kixxstartkitty - Sikk Chikks 17. Angelhedz - Groover J.Edgar 18. Straight Razor Angels - On the Pull 19. Barneys Boogie Train - In the Summer Time 20. Limozine - ElPresidente (MPR) 21. Better Never - Human Shield (KTR) 22. Heatseeker - Back in Black
HOT CITY SOUNDS FESTIVAL Killerhurts + Fletch Cadillac + Arch Stanton + Washed Up
Killer Hurts - Old school thrash. Genius! (Testament/Slayer) Fletch Cadillac - High-octane, foot stomping rock 'n' roll. (Calabrese/Blitzkid) Arch Stanton - Melodic rock with teeth. (Hot Water Music/Samiam) Washed Up - Shouty, filthy, punk 'n' roll with Barlz. Legend!
Tuesday 7 July : 8pm £4.00 adv / £5.00 door
PLUS - Check out Fusion @ the Forum and The Big Screen @ Chapelfield plain from 29th June onwards where the video for The Curse will be aired!
Hey...If you're around check us out with Pink Hearse & Gravedale High at the Boundary, Aylsham Rd Norwich on Friday 26th June...£5.00 on the door...After that we're at B2, Sprowston Rd Norwich on July 4th with Compact Pussycat, Dying Breeds, Tommy Twist & Boneyard Revolt...all for £2. on the door...Check out the flyers on our page!
HOT CITY SOUNDS FESTIVAL Killerhurts + Fletch Cadillac + Arch Stanton + Washed Up
Killer Hurts - Old school thrash. Genius! (Testament/Slayer) Fletch Cadillac - High-octane, foot stomping rock 'n' roll. (Calabrese/Blitzkid) Arch Stanton - Melodic rock with teeth. (Hot Water Music/Samiam) Washed Up - Shouty, filthy, punk 'n' roll with Barlz. Legend!
Tuesday 7 July : 8pm £4.00 adv / £5.00 door
PLUS - Check out Fusion @ the Forum and The Big Screen @ Chapelfield plain from 29th June onwards where the video for The Curse will be aired!
THE GRIT - They’re back! The UK’s best Punk Rock’n’Roll band storm back into Cambridge by popular demand. Now a 5 piece with a fatter sound and a cracking new CD release, The Grit will leave you begging for more. Their unique sound splices punk, ska, psychobilly, rockabilly and a whole lot of spirit. You’d be a fool to miss their live show, they’ve blasted audiences at all the major festivals at home and across Europe and this is your chance, so don’t miss it! www.myspace.com/thegrit
LEFT ALONE - Hellcat Records’ Los Angeles based street punk crew Left Alone will be playing their first Cambridge gig as part of this amazing double-header. Hard work, great songs and energetic live shows have seen this band move up to a Hellcat Records staple. Combining 3 chord punk with ska and a dash of country, Left Alone have developed a sound all of their own, with contributors and guests including Tim Armstrong (Rancid) and Patricia Day (Horrorpops). www.myspace.com/leftalonepunx
MORAL DILEMMA - Combining the spirit and attitude of ‘77 UK punk with the passion of US hardcore, this London 3 piece are a late addition to this line up. If you like passion in your punk then this is right up your street. www.myspace.com/moraldilemmalondon
DEBT COLLECTORS - Stevenage trio who mix street punk with ska and 2Tone. www.myspace.com/dcuk08
Milloy - The best UK melodic punk rock band right now. From Wakefield, these guys burn with melodic ferocity. I last saw them supporting Samiam and The Draft and they blew me away. An absolutely amazing band. http://www.myspace.com/milloy
Arch Stanton - Melodic rock with teeth. Foos, Samiam, Hot Water Music.
Plus one more TBC.
Sat 6th Jun @ Marquee, Norwich. Only £3.50. It’s a steal!!
A FUNDRAISER FOR THE ROMSEY TOWN ROLLERBILLIES with….
SHAKEOUT - Shakeout have been rock’n’rollin’ over Europe since the early 1990’s. This seminal Norwich psychobilly band have played with all of the psycho greats, such as the Meteors, Guana Batz, The Long Tall Texans, The Grit and the Coffin Nails. Their powerful driving sound is loaded with a great slapping bass, catchy melodies and great songwriting.
HOLLYWOOD SUICIDE - Energetic London punkabilly band who have shared the stage with King Kurt, Klingonz, The Grit and Demented Are Go across the UK and Europe.
Saturday 28th March
Man on the Moon, Norfolk St, Cambridge
Doors 7:30pm
£6 on the door
Ticket reservations email lastgangintownuk@yahoo.co.uk
http://rollerbillies.wordpress.com
Hey...If You get a chance come along to this...as you may already know LGIT always put on a great night so it's well worth the effort...Check out the flyer on our page...
LAST GANG IN TOWN presents….
A FUNDRAISER FOR THE ROMSEY TOWN ROLLERBILLIES with….
SHAKEOUT - Shakeout have been rock’n’rollin’ over Europe since the early 1990’s. This seminal Norwich psychobilly band have played with all of the psycho greats, such as the Meteors, Guana Batz, The Long Tall Texans, The Grit and the Coffin Nails. Their powerful driving sound is loaded with a great slapping bass, catchy melodies and great songwriting.
www. myspace.
com/shakeoutpsycho
HOLLYWOOD SUICIDE - Energetic London punkabilly band who have shared the stage with King Kurt, Klingonz, The Grit and Demented Are Go across the UK and Europe.
www. myspace.
com/hollywoodsuicideband
JUNKYARD - Trashabilly from the Midlands.
www. myspace.
com/junkyardrockin
LAST GANG IN TOWN DJ’s - Rockabilly / Psychobilly
www. myspace.
com/thelastgangintownuk
Saturday 28th March
Man on the Moon, Norfolk St, Cambridge
Doors 7:30pm
£6 on the door
Ticket reservations email lastgangintownuk@yahoo.co.uk
http://rollerbillies.
THE RESTARTS - The Restarts first crawled out of the North London Squat scene well over a decade ago. Serial dole scroungers the lot of them, they named their band after the dreaded 'back to work' interviews and set about touting their stroppy four-chord punk to spiky-haired audiences around the world. Staying true to their ideals, and the DIY culture at the true subversive heart of punk the Restarts have toured all over Europe, the US and Canada, and with over 9 releases the Restarts have found themselves playing their part in the world wide network of DIY Punk Rock. Combining their socially aware lyrics with raw vocals and plenty of chorus “shout-a-longs” their abrasive yet catchy UK punk made for one of the finest performances at last years Rebellion festival. www. myspace. com/therestarts
I.C.H. - The last 5 years have seen this band become a local phenomenon and they’ve just secured a slot at the prestigious Rebellion punk festival in 2009. With sharply observed lyrics and a barrage of guitars ICH’s punk anthems will have you punching the air and shouting along ‘til the cider runs out. www. myspace. com/ichcolchesterpunx
LAST GANG IN TOWN DJ’s - Punk / Ska www. myspace. com/thelastgangintownuk Standard Issue, Mild Peril and Last Gang Distro’s, plus Strawberry Fair Green Area info. CD’s Fanzines, Vinyl, Patches, T shirts…
Saturday 28th February Man on the Moon, Norfolk St, Cambridge Doors 7:30pm £6 on the door Ticket reservations email lastgangintownuk@yahoo.co.uk
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