SST Records, Alternative Tentacles, Touch and Go, Limp Records, Hawkwind, Slickee Boys, Half Japanese, the early DC punk scene, psychedelia, acid rock, recreational drugs and that same old goddamn fuckin' war of good and evil.
United Mutation was one of the best and most strangely unique bands to come out of the early 80's DC Hardcore scene. Their sound ranged from fast and chaotic in their demo beginnings to an atmospheric, melodic groove on their final release, "Rainbow Person"(a punk rock masterpiece). The originality in their music certainly set them apart from the other bands of the time, but what many fans and fellow hardcore enthusiasts believe to be the most significant about UM's sound in particular is the rough, crazed vocals of frontman Mike Brown that are claimed to be the first ever done in that style. There were plenty of hardcore "singers" who shouted and screamed, but nothing as guttural or gruff as the vocals for United Mutation. With a completely original style, they performed a breed of hardcore punk that was all their own. Yet, sadly, this also caused them to be one of the most overlooked groups of this classic era...most likely because they were too different from their musical peers and way ahead of their time. As UM drummer Billy Fox once said in an interview, "Face it, we were not cool. We weren't hated, we were just not considered "in." Punk, as liberating as it can be, also is as clique-ish and popularity-driven as any social group. In a way, it's no more open-minded than your average high school." Hopefully this site will change that and bring these must-heard sounds to new ears, for their rightful place in American hardcore history is far too long overdue. This is a FAN-RUN SITE and in no way has any affiliation with the actual band and/or its original members, so no need to send messages inquiring this. Just enjoy the bizarre noise of United Mutation that is unlike anything else!
Buy our 3-track demo of absolute shitty thrash metal at 6 Singapore dollars or 4 US dollars or 3 Euros. Trades are welcome as well, but write first and please don't rip us off!! Contact us at xanadoosg@hotmail.com or just drop us a message on our Myspace. Wholesalers contact us for special rate
UM show in Arlington was another sold out success, Thanks to all the fans who came out in the DC/VA area. Set list included ... UM Theme, You Send me, I know a place, Oh No, Its over, Fugitive Family/Plain Truth, Final Solution, Passout, Infinite Regression, On the edge, So Morose, Lice, Flies and Vermin, Undercover Cop, Submarine, Sons of Sunoco, Beaded Moccasins,Teen Aged Rod Serling, We all know you Like it,Rock n Roll Party and a few other ones that have slipped my mind.
Review of UM cd Razorcake.org UNITED MUTATION: Fugitive Family/Rainbow Person: CD 2009 reissue from the archives of this underground DC label. Loud, abrasive, and in your face. The first EP goes full tilt, with “Passout” a particular highlight. “Fat Louie” and “Zone” from the second EP will give you the creeps in a totally cool way. ‘80s hardcore updated for the digital age. You need this. No excuses. –Sean Koepenick (DSI)
Monday - May 18, 2009 At The Black Cat (Washington DC) XMC - Ex - HOLY ROLLERS - Ex - NEGATIVE APPROACH - Ex - MEATMEN - Ex - HYAA! with PUP TENT 9:00pm - $8.00
United Mutation Fugitive Family ep is now available from Dischord Records as a download. 2 old 7"s (Fugitive Family/Rainbow Person)have been pressed, and will soon be available as well from Dischord Records.
Recent interview to C.Cart from punk legends TOXIN III !!!
GEPOPEL “No one can stop advance” 7” B.F.E-01
From early to mid eighties Gepopel were doing noise for you amigo,,,much noise and very well done!.Now Noise and distortion records has release all their stuff so check it out. Anyway they have not include the first demo "No one can stop advance" that I consider also very great. In a different way the songs of the first demo were less fast hardcore and more lo-fi punk, similir to Urinals, some Chain gang.. Killed By Death , Messthetics compilations stuff ... "The day after" is a great lofi new wave punk song , and others like "Nato" or "Eenheidswors" could easily be done by the Pagans, but recording with 4-track of course! .... This is pure classic! conga conga!! 6 songs from the demo.
Limited edition of 300 copies. SPLIT RELEASE WITH SPONTANEOUS RECORDS (Berlin-GER)
UM Fugitive Family ep soon to be available from Dischord Records, as a downloadable release. Also 2 original eps Fugitive Family and Rainbow Person will be re-released as a cd from DSI Archive Records. Watch for more info to follow. jay fox - united mutation
From early to mid eighties Gepopel were doing noise for you amigo,much noise and very well done!.Now Noise and distortion records is going to release all their stuff so check it out. Anyway they will not include the first demo "No one can stop advance" that I consider also very great. In a different way the songs of the first demo were less hardcore and more lo-fi punk, similir to urinals, some chain gang...conga conga!! here you have the link to download it
pt2: Also slated for re-release is LVG/DSI 4 "United Mutation - Rainbow Person, this has never been released on cd, and is scheduled to come out ... this will include some extra tracks from the RP session recorded in 1984 at Inner Ear Studios, as well as a whole live set from the 9:30 Club circa 1983. This live set is twisted to say the least. At any rate.... We also have LVG 1 White Cold Days- Music from McMurdo Station , which features 3 bands from the Antarctic Music Scene. This is also packaged in a Licher Design discfolio jacket and features photo's by Cynthia Connolly, Henry Kaiser and Brian Rabin. We are also in the process of making the LVG demo series up for sale, these are mostly live, or home recorded home burned demo's of a variety of bands that have played in the Antarctic over the years, or are projects that I have been involved in here in the states
pt1: Jay Fox of United Mutation's fame has 2 new releases out on his label, Living Nightengale & he can be found on this myspace's t8 friends, so without laying a guilt trip, SUPPORT JAY...at least write him to let him know you give kudos to his staying active
LVG # 002 DVD slide show by Antarctic Historical photographer Ed Anderson. "Historic Huts of the Ross Sea" is a DVD that combines Ed's stunning tour of the major Huts of the Ross Sea Region.These Huts are historical museums from the age of Exploration and are filled with artifacts from the various explorers that lived and made the first inroads into the 7th Continent. The DVD was sound tracked by Bruce Licher led Savage Republic / Scenic and features letter pressed cover art designed by Licher Art & Design.
Ed has worked in the Antarctic for over a dozen years, and is a well respected member of the New Zealand Heritage Fund, a non profit organization dedicated to the preservation of the History of the Antarctic.
LVG # 003 Shit from an old notebook - jay fox (companion cd to the current Denver CO.art exhibit of the same name)
Shit from an old notebook is 68 minutes of outtakes, lost demo's, live tracks, oddities and rarities most never before available to the public.
Shit was compiled by United Mutation bass player featuring various projects, bands and one off improv performances that he has been a part of over the past 20+ years.
Features DC stalwarts such as United Mutation, Bullhead, Mainline,Dark Self Image as well as LVG Antarctic alumni acts Anesthesia, Under the Trellis, Coldfinger and Creepywink. It also has recent live and studio recordings from Denver based bands, Into the Ether, BirdmanRay, and the Jane Wymans.
Limited Edition pressed as a companion to jay's June 2008 Gallery 913 Santa Fe, DenCo showcase of his various art creations.
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