Formed: Gourock, Scotland
Band Bio / Lineups / Discography
Yes, they took their name from a song by Peter & The Test Tube Babies and were one of the many bands who got exposure on A Country Fit For Heroes Volume 2. Their songs 'Fight + Die' and 'Ghost Town' addressed standard punk topics (the army, unemployment) in the standard punk format, but were speedy and catchy enough to be entertaining, and singer Iain Kilgallon's vocals were usually clear and upfront.
Their debut single Cowards came out on their own label, Punishment Block, and presented a more melodic slant on the Oi! formula, somewhat akin to Major Accident. One of the tracks, 'Organised Crime', is over six minutes long!
Their second and final release was 1987's Rebels Rockets & Rubbermen 12", which featured a completely different lineup, with only singer Iain Kilgallon being in the previous recording lineups.
Iain, bassist Spike and drummer Bryza formed Beerzone in 1997.
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Lineup 1 (1980, as Side FX):
Iain Kilgallon - bass
Mark Hendren - guitar
Tam Stewart - guitar
Iain Tannock - vocals
Lineup 2 (1980):
Iain Kilgallon - bass
Brian McGrath - guitar
Tam Stewart - drums
Iain Tannock - vocals
Lineup 3 (1981):
Iain Kilgallon - bass
Sammy MacLeod - vocals
Nelly - guitar
Big Jim Gallacher - drums
Lineup 4 (1981-1982):
Iain Kilgallon - vocals
Wullie McClure - guitar
Wattie McClure - bass
Bryza - drums
Lineup 5 (1983):
Iain Kilgallon - vocals
Liam Knight - guitar
Wattie McClure - bass
Trout - drums
Recorded: Fight + Die / Ghost Town for A Country Fit For Heroes Volume 2
Lineup 6 (1983-1984):
Iain Kilgallon - vocals
Liam Knight - guitar
Gav Hills - rhythm guitar
Spike Harris - bass
Wee Lee Panel - drums
Recorded: Cowards
Lineup 7 (1984):
Iain Kilgallon - vocals
Liam Knight - guitar
Gav Hills - rhythm guitar
Spike Harris - bass
Bryza - drums
A bloke called Beaky was actually briefly in the band before Bryza returned.
Lineup 8 (1987):
Iain - vocals
Ash - guitars
Glen - bass
Mark Reynolds - drums
Recorded: Rebels Rockets & Rubbermen
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DISCOGRAPHY
Note: In addition to the releases below the band also made three demo tapes: Demo 1983, Demo 1984 and Demo 85.
Singles & Albums / Extraneous Releases / Various Artists
Cowards (7", 1984)
Rebels Rockets & Rubbermen (12", 1987)
Extraneous Releases
The Oi! Collection (CD, 1999)
Demos 1983 To 1985 (LP, 2018)
Various Artists
A Country Fit For Heroes Volume 2 UK 12" 1983 (No Future): Fight + Die / Ghost Town
Oi! - The Resurrection UK LP 1986 (Link): Framed
77 Records Présente... France LP 1986 (77 KK): Plastic Rebel
Oi! Glorious Oi! UK LP 1987 (Link): Rebel
A Country Fit For Heroes - Volumes 1 & 2 UK CD 1994 (Captain Oi!): Fight + Die / Ghost Town
Oi! The Rarities Vol. 3 UK CD 1995 (Captain Oi!): Cowards / Class Of 84 / Organised Crime
Oi! The Rarities Vol 4 UK CD 1996 (Captain Oi!): The Hypocrite / As Sober As A Judge / Points Of View / Rebels / Exocet UK / Rubberman
Oi! It's Masocism Germany LP 1996 (Street Kid's): Class Of '84
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Links
Discogs - Includes a very detailed band bio
