Thatcher On Acid
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Thatcher On Acid are an anarcho-punk
band from the United Kingdom
. They formed in Somerset
during 1983. Their name is a satirical reference to former U.K. prime minister, Margaret Thatcher
. Ben Corrigan, Bob Butler and Andy Tuck also played in Schwartzeneggar
with ex-Crass member, Steve Ignorant
.
Anarcho-punk
Anarcho-punk is punk rock that promotes anarchism. The term anarcho-punk is sometimes applied exclusively to bands that were part of the original anarcho-punk movement in the United Kingdom in the late 1970s and early 1980s...
band from the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. They formed in Somerset
Somerset
The ceremonial and non-metropolitan county of Somerset in South West England borders Bristol and Gloucestershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west. It is partly bounded to the north and west by the Bristol Channel and the estuary of the...
during 1983. Their name is a satirical reference to former U.K. prime minister, Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990...
. Ben Corrigan, Bob Butler and Andy Tuck also played in Schwartzeneggar
Schwartzeneggar
Schwartzeneggar was a band formed by ex-Crass vocalist Steve Ignorant, Thatcher On Acid members, Ben Corrigan , Andi Tuck , Bob Butler , and former Conflict member Mark Pickstone ....
with ex-Crass member, Steve Ignorant
Steve Ignorant
Steve Ignorant is a singer and artist. He co-founded the anarcho-punk band Crass with Penny Rimbaud in 1977. After Crass stopped performing in 1984, he has worked with other groups including Conflict, Schwartzeneggar, The Stratford Mercenaries, Current 93 , US punk band Thought Crime, as well as...
.
Partial discography
- The Moondance 12" (All the MadmenAll the Madmen"All the Madmen" redirects here. For the David Bowie song, see All the Madmen .All the Madmen Records was a record label started by The Mob in Yeovil, England before relocating to London...
) (1986). - Curdled LP (All the MadmenAll the Madmen"All the Madmen" redirects here. For the David Bowie song, see All the Madmen .All the Madmen Records was a record label started by The Mob in Yeovil, England before relocating to London...
) (1987). - Garlic Live LP (Rugger Bugger) (1988).
- Flannel 905 7" (Rugger Bugger) (1990).
- Frank LP (Agit-PropAgit-Prop RecordsAgit-Prop Records was an independent record label founded in 1985 by the members of the then-peace punk band Chumbawamba.-History:Before starting the label in '85, Chumbawamba had distributed their records and tapes using the Sky and Trees label...
), (1991). - Can We Laugh Now?"/"No Fucking War" Split EP with 7 Year Bitch7 Year Bitch7 Year Bitch was an American punk rock band from Seattle, Washington that was active for 7 years, between 1990 and 1997. Their career yielded three albums, and was impacted by the deaths of their guitarist Stefanie Sargent and close-friend Mia Zapata of fellow Seattle punks The Gits.-Career:7 Year...
, (Clawfist Records), (1992). - Yo Yo Man 7" (K RecordsK RecordsK Records is an independent record label in Olympia, Washington, co-founded, owned, and operated by Calvin Johnson, formerly of the bands Cool Rays, Beat Happening, The Go Team, The Halo Benders and presently in the bands Dub Narcotic Sound System and The Hive Dwellers...
) (1992). - Squib CD (Allied), (1994)
- Yurp Thing Split CD with Wat TylerWat Tyler (band)Wat Tyler was an English novelty/punk band of the late 1980s and 1990s, fronted by Sean Forbes alongside Andy Tuck of Thatcher on Acid. The band were known for their eclectic style, insightful political commentary, surreal humour, and inside jokes, and produced a number of EPs and albums on...
(Allied), (1994). - Curdled/The Moondance CD (Broken Rekids), (1997).
- Frank CD (Broken Rekids), (1998).
Members
- Ben Corrigan - Guitar/Vocals
- Mat - Bass/Vocals
- Martin - Drums (1983–1987)
- Andy Tuck - Drums (1987 onwards)
- Bob Butler - Bass
External links
- Thatcher On Acid on last.fmLast.fmLast.fm is a music website, founded in the United Kingdom in 2002. It has claimed 30 million active users in March 2009. On 30 May 2007, CBS Interactive acquired Last.fm for UK£140m ....
- [ Thatcher On Acid] at Allmusic
- Review of Frank