Is it possible that after breaking up over ten years ago there might be "news" from Wact? It's true! Thanks to Kei at Fixing A Hole Records
in Japan there is a new Wact release!
Wact - The Anthology contains seventeen songs recorded by Wact between 1994 and 1995. Many of the songs are from the same sessions that spawned 'Down at Cafe Sol" and "Punk Rock Gurl". Also included in this collection are demos that offer a glimpse into what would have been Wact's full length LP.
The CD is available for $15 CDN post paid. Please send a message to place your order.
BAND BIO
Wact emerged from the ashes of the PSEUDO HIPPIES. Consisting of Kris, Adam, Dan and Tom, the Pseudo's released two singles and conquered Germany with the intention of "eating their women, shagging their beer and drinking their sausages."
In the summer of 1994, Canadian Dave answers a "Guitarist Wanted" advert in the Rough Trade record shop. He meets Danny and Kris over a few pints at the Lock Tavern in Camden Town and they get along famously.
Over the next 15 months Wact play dozens of gigs throughout Southern England, release a single and are featured on three compilation CDs.
"Down at Cafe Sol" becomes their signature song. An infectious ska/punk romp about the Mexican restaurant in Greenwich that they frequent during rehearsal breaks.
Over the course of a year Kris and Dave's songwriting matures. They pen songs at a dizzing pace. The band move away from their "pop-punk" roots and embrace "power-pop". Deciding that previously recorded material no longer represent the band, Wact plan to go back into the studio. With recording scheduled for a weekend in November 1995, Wact decide to commit "Boring Art Fuck" as their new single. This song marks Kris and Dave's first songwriting collaboration. Dave penned the verses and Kris the memorable chorus.
With all the excitement and high hopes, no one could have predicted the bands' demise. With just days before heading into the studio, after a particularly disastrous gig, Wact call it quits.
Kris went on to form Warner Recording Artists,DWEEB. You may hear bits of Wact in these songs. They released several brilliant singles and a a full length LP "Turn Me On" . Do yourself a favour and and take a look!
Dave went back to Canada after Wact split and formed TRIGGER. They released an EP in 1999 entitled "Number One Fan" and their single "Dayjob" was featured on the SNAKEBITE CITY FOUR compilation.
Dave is currently playing with former KILLJOY Gene Champagne in power pop outfit JUNIOR ACHIEVER and has just released a five song EP under the moniker ramona
Adam played bass in RYDELL with ex-COUCH POTATO Dave Gamage. They released various singles and records toured Europe on several occasions.
Dan still finds time to pound his skin with local London acts.
Hallöchen wollen nicht stören! Aber wir haben vor Kurzem ein paar neue Songs aufgenommen! Wenn du also Zeit und Lust hast, hör doch mal rein Rock'n Roll on :-)
Hey! Please listen to our music and tell us what you think. Also let us know if you can help us out with contacts with booking agents, A&R representatives, indie record labels or anyone that can help us out. Thanks so much. Chee
its easy: for the next 30 days (today is the 3rd day) the person who leaves the most convincing comment gets our new album THE AIM IS THE WAY shipped FREE to your home address!
Ah 'Sex with your Ex', liked that one. Can you email me them when you have time? Cos I don't have any of it :( You and Kris looked spookily similar in Sep 2004!
Dave !! Its me Emre from london.. We were gonna put out Trigger on scene Police Records all those years ago !!! :) Ring a bell ?? Anyway it was great to hear from you again !! If you could send me the wact stuff!! that'd be amazing !!!
Great to see old photos of WACT . I remember being at some of those gigs, Man, it seems like a lifetime ago... Good to hear 'sex with your ex' , don't think i remember you doing that one. Why don't u guys reform?!
Thanks for the add, i was good friends with adam and Kris for a while.. witnessed many a good gig.. if you need them i have good copies of the old Pseudo Hippies demos. Do you have the uneleased Pseudo Hippies & Wact mini albums ??? I LOST MINE !!!
Cheers guys, ive still got my singles and a demo tape(maybe two?)around.Fond memories of gigs including one at Brixton but im sure didnt involve Toast.Archway tavern also a haunt of mine.So many gigs and good bands from that period.Cheers again for the memories, Phil
Seen them both All systems go and Bionic live. Both were fun. Our old bass player helped out on the All Systems go tour(he used to do the Doughboys ones too) and they played Greenwich dome of all places. Greenwich is also home of Cafe sol which made me think of Wact when I first moved there. I remember seeing Wact at the Monarch down stairs and Carlie Harper was the first person to put his name on your mailing list. That's cool.
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