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Crisis - Punk from United Kingdom - Biography & Full Album Download MP3


Crisis


Punk Band from United Kingdom formed in 1977


Crisis are an English punk rock band formed in 1977 in Guildford, Surrey. An openly left-wing and anti-fascist band, they performed at rallies for Rock Against Racism and the Anti-Nazi League, and at Right to Work marches. British music magazine Sounds used the phrase "Music to March To" to describe their controversial and radical left-wing form of music.

History

Formation and career

Crisis formed in 1977 with the lineup of Phrazer (vocals), Lester Jones (lead guitar), Douglas Pearce (guitar), Tony Wakeford (bass) and Insect Robin the Cleaner (drums).

Their debut single, "No Town Hall", was released in 1978 on Action Group Records.

On 11 January 1978, Crisis recorded four tracks at a Peel Session for BBC Radio 1, with two of the tracks released as the "UK 79" 7" single in 1979 on the Ardkor label. The remaining two Peel Session songs were posthumously issued by Ardkor in 1981 as "Alienation".

In early 1979, the band underwent a major change in personnel when Phrazer and Insect Robin the Cleaner were replaced by Dexter (a longtime fan and roadie) and Luke Rendle. After performing their last show, supporting Magazine and Bauhaus in their hometown of Guildford on 10 May 1980, the band broke up. A recording of the final show was released in 2008 as the Ends! CD.

Later projects

Pearce and Wakeford went on to form Death in June in 1981. In early 1984, Wakeford was fired from Death in June for "bringing his 'right-wing leanings into the group'"; at the time he had been a member of the National Front (UK). He subsequently formed the National Front-affiliated post-punk band Above the Ruins, but later distanced himself from right-wing views and formed the neofolk band Sol Invictus. Rendle joined the Straps, then The Pack/Theatre of Hate. Jones formed Carcrash International. In 1985, Jones also performed as a touring member of Andi Sex Gang & the Quick Gas Gang.

Legacy

The Crisis discography has been compiled on CD twice (as We Are All Jews and Germans double CD in 1997 by World Serpent, and as Holocaust Hymns single CD in 2005 by Apop Records), as well as once on vinyl LP Kollectiv in 2014 by La Vida Es un Mus).

Reformation

In 2015, Wakeford formed the ensemble 1.9.8.4., to perform the songs he had written for both Crisis and Death in June. In 2017, 1.9.8.4., was renamed Crisis, announcing concerts in the UK and Europe in 2017 and 2018. The new Crisis line-up consists of original member Wakeford on bass, Lloyd James (of Naevus) on vocals, Clive Giblin (of Alternative TV) on guitar and Igor Olejar (of Autorotation) on drums. In a November 2017 interview with Louder Than War, Wakeford said, "It became increasingly obvious that there was major interest in Crisis and that the band and songs held a special place in people hearts...There is obviously a growing interest in that period, with a lot of bands reforming. Crisis were an important part of that history, and I think the band sound fresh and the songs are still valid, perhaps even more so today". In mid-2018, Aurora Lee replaced Olejar on drums.

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- Biography -

11 albums

Crisis - Revenge Is Sweet

Revenge Is Sweet

2022 - United Kingdom
Punk
CD, Vinyl Album Compilation17 Tracks
Steelwork Maschine


Crisis - Escalator

Escalator

2020 - United Kingdom
Punk, Post-Punk
Vinyl 12"4 Tracks
Wooden Lung


Crisis - The Hammer And The Anvil

The Hammer And The Anvil

2019 - United Kingdom
Punk, Post-Punk
Vinyl 7"2 Tracks
Relax-o-matic Vibrator Records


Crisis - Kollectiv

Kollectiv

2014 - United Kingdom
Punk
Vinyl LP19 Tracks
La Vida Es Un Mus


Crisis - Ends!

Ends!

2008 - United Kingdom
Punk
CD Remastered12 Tracks
Neroz


Crisis - We Are All Jews And Germans

We Are All Jews And Germans

1997 - United Kingdom
Punk
CD Album Compilation27 Tracks
World Serpent


Crisis - Alienation / Brückwood Hospital

Alienation / Brückwood Hospital

1981 - United Kingdom
Punk
Vinyl 7"2 Tracks
Ardkor Records


Crisis - Holocaust - U.K.

Holocaust - U.K.

1981 - United Kingdom
Punk
Vinyl 12"5 Tracks
Action Group Records, Ardkor Records


Crisis - Hymns Of Faith

Hymns Of Faith

1980 - United Kingdom
Punk
Vinyl LP7 Tracks
Ardkor Records


Crisis - UK

UK '79 B/W White Youth

1979 - United Kingdom
Punk
Vinyl 7"2 Tracks
Ardkor Records


Crisis - No Town Hall (Southwark)

No Town Hall (Southwark)

1978 - United Kingdom
Punk
Vinyl 7"3 Tracks
Action Group Records




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