Formed: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Melodic anarcho band, formed in Oxford in 1977 but swiftly moved to London and enjoyed much indie success, leaving behind at least two classic singles and a terrific LP.
Classic Lineup (1979-1982):
Vocals/Bass - Steve Lake
Guitar - Laurence Wood
Drums -
Josef Portar (real name Gary James Hatcher)
Tim from The Mob was also involved with the band after this lineup dissolved. After Zounds split, Lake, Wood and Godwin formed The World Service, which lasted two or three year, leaving behind a single on Rough Trade. After this Lake joined The Relatives before going solo. Portar joined The Mob, and then formed folk-punk combo Blyth Power. Lake reformed Zounds in 2007 but no other members from the 78-82 period were involved.
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DISCOGRAPHY
Subsequent studio albums: The Redemption Of Zounds (2011).
Singles & Albums
Can't Cheat Karma (7", 1980)
Demystification (7", 1981)
The Curse Of Zounds! (LP, 1981)
Dancing (7", 1982)
More Trouble Coming Every Day (7", 1982)
Extraneous Releases
La Vache Qui Rit (7", 1982)
Zounds (LP, 1983)
The Curse Of Zounds! + Singles (CD, 1993)
The Curse Of Zounds! Discography (CD, 2007)
Singles & EPs 1980-1984 (5x7", box set, 2011)
Can't Cheat Karma (LP, 2019)
Various Artists
Morrocci Klung! - September 1981 UK Tape 1981 (Morrocci Klung!): Interview (With Excerpts From "The Curse Of Zounds")
Composed Bananas Vol. 1 (Big Banana Productions): Dancing
Slightly Weirdsville UK Tape 1981 (Fuck Off): I Made It Happen / Holland Park (live)
Music For Pressure UK Tape 1981 (Fuck Off): Fatigue
Cross Current: Rough Trade Greatest Hits Italy LP 1981 (Base/Rough Trade): Demystification
Oxide Addicts - Pets For Cassettes UK Tape 1982 (Monitor Music): Little Bit More / I Am The Great White Hunter
Rock Against The Bomb 'Live' UK Tape 1982 (Deleted/Fuck Off): Cant Cheat Karma / Fear / I Don't Belong / My Mummys Gone / Target / War / Subvert / Demystification / Great White Hunter
A Tribute To Bert Weedon UK Tape 1982 (Weird Tales): Angels / Ugly Vomit / Wolves / Can't Cheat Karma / Holland Park / Bats / Forgery / Hands To Time / I Made It Happen
Cascades 82 France Tape 1982 (VISA): Dirty Squatters
Rough Streets Greece LP 1983 (Rough Trade/Music-Box): True Love
Clear Cut 5 Japan LP 1983 (Rough Trade): More Trouble Coming Every Day
Rough Trade Deutschland Germany LP 1983 (Rough Trade): More Trouble Coming Every Day
God Save Us From The USA UK LP 1987 (Happy MIke): Demystification
1984 And All That... UK Tape 1980s (no label): Subvert
A-Sides (Part One. 1979/1982) UK CD 1992 (Crass): Can't Cheat Karma
Holidays In The Sun Vol. 2 UK CD 2001 (Anagram): This Land
Anti-War: Anarcho Punk Compilation Vol. 1 UK CD 2005 (Overground): War
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Links
Scannerzine - Interview: Steve Lake - Zounds
Steve Lake– Zounds - Interview from 2015
