THIS IS A FAN SITE "MENACE are the best punk band in England today!" enthused Sniffing Glue was back when MENACE were one of the wave of punk bands to explode out of the London scene in the summer of '76. Noel Martin (drums) and Charlie Casey (bass), two school friends from Islington got caught in the excitement of the early punk scene at clubs like the Roxy and decided to form a punk band with Steve Tannett (guitar) and the Canadian Morgan Webster (vocalist). Menace played all the main punk gigs like the Roxy, Hope and Anchor, the Vortex...They epitomised everything about that incredible year. They played all the main punk gigs like the Roxy, Hope & Anchor and Vortex... They quickly built up a large following which was boosted by regular slots with SHAM 69. They were pure punk. Noel's energetic drumming drove their songs along at break-neck speed and there were no fancy guitar breaks, just great songs with great choruses and a wall of sound. It wasn't long before they signed a record deal with Illegal Records (the company started by Miles Copeland to release his brother's record (The Police "Fall Out") ) who quickly released their first single "Screwed up/Insane Society"(August 77). Menace's vibrant live sound transferred well to vinyl: the record was well received. Their second single "GLC", released in March 1978, was controversial. Initial copies have the mandatory black, white and red picture cover. It was a superb rant against the Tory-run Greater London Council. The GLC had attempted to ban punk gigs in the capital. The single was hard hitting and true because, at the time, the GLC was 'full of shit!'. It was promptly banned by many radio stations. March 1979 saw their third appearance on vinyl in the guise of "I Need Nothing" and "Electrocutioner". Strangely enough, the single was recorded back in 1977 and produced by John Cale. Two more singles, The Young Ones and Last Year's Youth appeared later. June 1979, the farewell single from MENACE is released on Small Wonder Records. The songs were recorded in October in the band's last session before splitting up. In 1980, Tannett, Casey and Martin formed THE ACES, released one single after which Tannett concentrated on running I.R.S. Records and Casey joined Punk band The DARK.
Band News: Menace are back with all guns blazing
Following the departure of Oddy Menace are back with lots of gigs in 2006. After the Wasted Christmas shows Menace fans proclaimed Jasper, the new front man, as being spookily like Morgan Webster RIP.
Noel commented “We don’t know about that but we do know that the new line up is proper fucking punk with plenty of energy and power”.
See Menace at one of the many upcoming gigs. Check out the details on www.menace77.co.uk and while you are at it check out the Myspace page written by a fan from California www.myspace.com/menaceuk77
HUMDRUMPUNK PODCAST Episode 04 Season 03 - NEW Online now streaming and download versions on our myspace page. Featured releases by DIP DAP /NIESTROY /BORN TO DESTRUCT/ THE KING CROWS - Also tracks by : CONTROL / FLIPPER /THE STALIN / TSUNEMATSU MASATOSHI /GEOFFERY OI!COTT / THE LAST RESORT / SUBURBAN REPTILES / RAXOLA / ZARTAKO / THE JANITORS / EXTINCTION OF MANKIND / X RIPPERS / VICE CREEMS / ARGY BARGY / QUICK & THE DEAD / WORLD WAR XXIV/ THE EXSERTS / THE INFIRM / SLICK 46 / THE KNIFE PARTY/ COLOURED RICE MEN / GOOD NEIGHBOUR POLICY / APOCALYPSE BABIES / DOGSFLESH / CHARRED HEARTS / VEGETABLE TRUCK / COMBAT 77 / ACCELERATORS / CHARGE 69 / ASSHOLE SYNDICATE / SCREAMING TRIBESMEN
Featured Albums CODE 1 - Telling It Like It Is JACKNIFE POWERBOMBS - Set To Go CITIZEN KEYNE - Stand Proud also tracks by : ELTON MOTELLO / THE REVILLERS /ANTIBODIES /P.A.I.N /MOUTHGUARD /RUDE KIDS CHURCHILL /THe MACHINES /THE TWINKLES /COMPLY OR DIE /THE GRISWALDS /MALE /FREEDOM FACTION / DICKIES /The INFIRM /THE STIFFS / The LURKERS /THE GRIT /MENACE / BUZZCOCKS / MOST LIKELY TO FAIL /ONE MAN ARMY /DEAD HEROES /KING TUBBY /HOTWIRED /KEYSIDE STRIKE / INNOCENTS /00 SQUAD /THE PROFESSIONALS/ CRASHED OUT ....
RARE COCK SPARRER RE-ISSUES - Now In Stock!
At bloody last!! Two of the most requested and sort after albums have been given the Captain Oi treatment.
Cock Sparrers 2 LP's that were recorded for German Label Bitzcore in the 1990's have been re-issued. However, these releases go beyond our normal 're-issue' standards as they have been REMIXED so are essentially brand new albums!
GUILTY AS CHARGED 2009 was the bands comeback album. Originally released in 1994, our version comes with the ultra rare RUNAWAY EP as bonus tracks.
TWO MONKEYS 2009 was originally released in 1997. Again we have remixed and remastered it so it sounds great! With previously unreleased live tracks as a bonus.
Both CDs have brand new artwork, lyrics and unseen pictures. They have also been remastered by Tim Turan. The original CDs suffered from bad productions so even if you've have got the originals, you've just GOT to hear these versions to appreciate the songs.
We've been helping our friends over at Cherry Red revamp their classic ANAGRAM label. A number of bands have been given the Captain Oi! treatment and some existing releases have had a complete overhaul. We've included new sleevenotes / lyrics / unseen pictures / covers of rare releases all where possible. All put together in a fantastic booklet (some releases even totalling 20 pages!!). Perhaps more importantly, they've been remastered so they sound like they SHOULD on CD for the first time. Nice and LOUD! These are truly the DELUXE EDITIONS of these titles. The real beauty is the BONUS tracks. There's so many to make the ULTIMATE COMPLETE package, that the releases have become 2 CD sets. Thats right! 2 CDs in 1 case but........FOR THE PRICE OF 1! There's something here for all respectable record colletions and even if you've got the original albums / CDs you'll need to replace them with these as they've never sounded or looked as good. Plus with all the bonus tracks finally everything is in one place! We hope you're as excited about this range as we are. If there's any other ANAGRAM title that you think needs the Captain Oi treatment, let us know.
The Skids – The Absolute Game. Out now on CD with 11 BONUS TRACKS including for the first time on CD “ STRENGTH THROUGH JOY LP”
We look forward to welcoming you to the world of CAPTAIN Oi!
Ya disponible el nuevo CD de la banda punkcore por excelencia del Madrid de los noventa, herederos de la sacudida del RRV, criados en las okupas del sur de Madrid; vuelven los incombustibles SPIDIKFLOTES, disco nuevo, lleno de sonidos rabiosos.
PUNK + CORE = SPIDIKFLOTES
www. wcdiscos. com/tien
TRADES are WELCOME. Nos gusta intercambiar y colaborar con otros grupos, sellos, fanzines…, si estas interesado, escribenos: info@wcdiscos.com
SPIDIKFLOTES en el local de ensayo, tocando el tema :PUTOS NAZIS
http://es. youtube. com/watch?v=G46zNFNgQkM
Si quieres contratar a los SPIDIKFLOTES ponte en contacto con nosotros
Por fin disponible uno de los discos mas esperados de este año; de las cenizas de KAOS URBANO y con miembros de AGRESION, GUITAR MAFIA, BAJO KLERO y SUBLEVADOS sale esta banda de auténtico punk rock. Herederos de bandas como Cicatriz, con ramalazos barriobajeros a lo BANDA TRAPERA, refrescan el continuo apalancamiento de las bandas a un mismo sonido. Es difícil deshacerse de la banda que será la vuelta a la originalidad en el punk.
www. wcdiscos. com/tien
TRADES are WELCOME. Nos gusta intercambiar y colaborar con otros grupos, sellos, fanzines…, si estas interesado, escribenos: info@wcdiscos.com
Por fin disponible uno de los discos mas esperados de este año; de las cenizas de KAOS URBANO y con miembros de AGRESION, GUITAR MAFIA, BAJO KLERO y SUBLEVADOS sale esta banda de auténtico punk rock. Herederos de bandas como Cicatriz, con ramalazos barriobajeros a lo BANDA TRAPERA, refrescan el continuo apalancamiento de las bandas a un mismo sonido. Es difícil deshacerse de la banda que será la vuelta a la originalidad en el punk.
www. wcdiscos. com/tien
TRADES are WELCOME. Nos gusta intercambiar y colaborar con otros grupos, sellos, fanzines…, si estas interesado, escribenos: info@wcdiscos.com
FNA025 -Humdrumpunk podcast - released Saturday 13/12/08 - Featured albums The Traditionals - Generation Of Today & Gimp Fist - Your Time Has Come also tracks by :4 Past Midnight -Goldblade featuring Polystyrene- The Dark - Manufactured Romance - Sham 69 - Day 21 - Rust - World War XXIv - Onion Dolls - Discipline - Freedom faction - Code 1 - Burnt Cross - The Devildolls Rock n Roll Street Gang -Patients - Menace - The Stranglers - Mispelt 2.0 - 2 Sick Monkeys -The Prostitutes -The Beastie Boys - GBH - The Dead Pets - Officer Down - Kissy Kamikaze - Blitzkreig -The Pukes - Psycho 78 - Insane Society - Lowlife UK -
We've been helping our friends over at Cherry Red revamp their classic ANAGRAM label. A number of bands have been given the Captain Oi! treatment and some existing releases have had a complete overhaul. We've included new sleevenotes / lyrics / unseen pictures / covers of rare releases all where possible. All put together in a fantastic booklet (some releases even totalling 20 pages!!). Perhaps more importantly, they've been remastered so they sound like they SHOULD on CD for the first time. Nice and LOUD!
These are truly the DELUXE EDITIONS of these titles. The real beauty is the BONUS tracks. There's so many to make the ULTIMATE COMPLETE package, that the releases have become 2 CD sets.
Thats right! 2 CDs in 1 case but........FOR THE PRICE OF 1!
There's something here for all respectable record colletions and even if you've got the original albums / CDs you'll need to replace them with these as they've never sounded or looked as good. Plus with all the bonus tracks finally everything is in one place!
We hope you're as excited about this range as we are. If there's any other ANAGRAM title that you think needs the Captain Oi treatment, let us know.
The latest Album release is: THE SKIDS – The Absolute Game (AHOY CD 304)
Listen to the streaming version on our myspace or www. fungalpunknature. co. uk whilst reading the most updated punk site in the UK or download the link in our blog.
Featured Albums The BlameShifters - Disenfranchised Anarchist and Faintest Idea - Put Your Mouth Where Your Money Is
Blitzkreig - Slaughter & The Dogs - Resistance 77 - The Traditionals - Comply or Die - 4 Skins - Toy Dolls- Chelsea -Mispelt 2.0 - Surprise Sex attack - The Aints - Deadline - UK Subs - The Prostitutes - AFS - Officer Down - The Infested - The Square Peg - Total Bloody Chaos - Discharge - Far From Finished - The Lurkers - UK Vacant -Dirty Protest - Berurier Noir - Metal urbain - The Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - Fear -Circle Jerks - The Dangerfields - Selfish Cunt - The Apostates -
