Poison Idea, Zeke, The Accused, G.I.S.M., Discharge, Varukers, Motorhead, GG Allin, Dayglo Abortions, rebellion against the punkrock establishment, cos the rules are made to be broken...
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Mark - Vox (ex Agrogasm/Peer Pressuse/Human Sewage) Robin - Guitar & Backing Vox (also plays in The Restarts) Szmalec - Drums (ex Dirty Love) Txema - Bass (also plays in Cellbound and in the UK Subs)
The Short Bus Window Lickers started up in 2000 when they kicked a DJ off the stage at the Button Factory squat in Brixton (south London) and played their then only 10 minute set 3 times back to back introducing the London punkscene to their fast and furious scumbag hardcore punk. After a few initial changes they ended up with a steady line up consisting of Mark, Pete, Robin and Darragh and started gigging in and around London almost every weekend playing benefits, squats, pubs and clubs. They quickly built up a reputation of being fast, tight as fuck, always up for playing and most importantly: havin a sticky sense of humour.
In February 2004 the Short Bus Window Lickers recorded their demo CD 'St.Vicky' of which Mark must have flogged about a million on the Camden Lock bridge.
Unfortunately in May that year Darragh had to leave the band as he was too busy with his study and didn't have the time to carry on playing in 2 bands. His last gig with them were the 1st Hackney Punx Olympix on May 28 that year at the (late) Poison Club squat on Dalston Lane, which by then had almost become a second home for the band. Szmalec then joined the band on drums and the Short Bus Window Lickers started extending their playground to the rest of the UK playing gigs with bands like the Varukers, Discharge, Icons Of Filth, Sick On The Bus, UK Subs, Riot/Clone, Disorder, Broken Bones, Oi Polloi, Inner Terrestrials, The Restarts and P.A.I.N. to name a few.
In January 2006 the Short Bus Window Lickers independently released their first full length album '6 For A Fiver' on CD and in March that year they did their first European Tour, the '6 For A Fiver' tour, to promote their new album playing gigs in Holland, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Belgium and France and in September that year in Mallorca.
Unfortunately in late 2006 P-tex decided to call it a day after playing in the band for 6 (for a fiver?!) years but of course remains close friends to them; once a Licker, always a Licker! His last gig was on January 20th 2007.
In June 2007 the Short Bus Window Lickers fucked off to Europe again for a 2 and a half week tour with Kats (Intensive Care) on bass together with Armed Response Unit covering Belgium, Holland, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic and France and in September the Lickers played 2 gigs in Bretagne (F).
2008 will be a busy year for the Lickers as they're writing material for a new album with Txema from Cellbound as their new bassist which will hopefully be out this year on vinyl (Brain Damage Records) and on CD (DIY).
Another European tour is in the planning for September, which will be taking place in southern Europe this time, covering France and Spain!
Watch this space!!
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WE'RE PLAYING ON THURSDAY 7 AUGUST FROM 3.30PM-4PM AT THE PAVILLION STAGE, SEE YA THERE!!!
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GBH with Refuse/All, Defcon Zero, Demonic Upchucks @ The Peel, Kingston, S W London this Friday 4th July. Tickets available on the door. First band on at 7.45pm. Gig finishes at 11pm so plenty of time to get trains/buses home. Hope to see you there.
Hey, we’re coming to a venue near you in July (at the New Cross Inn with F-Bats) so why not treat yourself to some Scottish ska punk – there’s even a free sticker in it for you! Hopefully see you there, cheers! x
ICH - At last the wait is nearly over! ICH are back. Arguably the finest punk band to come out of East Anglia, they are (finally) headlining the Man on the Moon on Saturday 21st June. Their influences are too numerous to mention (but Crass and Rancid are definitely in there) and mere words can’t describe their live performances. ICH have been known to blow ageing punk bands off the stage and even incited stage diving at their unplugged gigs. At Strawberry fair 2007 they even made hippies look happy! 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
