Some of you might know me from the Anarcho-Punk cd series, which I compile for Overground Records. Already the series is producing some great cd spin-offs. This release by Wigan Anarcho-punk band The System is something I compiled with the help of the band.
Cheers
Sean McGhee
THE SYSTEM-…IS STILL MURDER (OVERGROUND RECORDS)
The System formed In Wigan, Lancashire in January 1980, a fusion of two local punk bands.
Rebellious from the start, one of their first gigs on 29th July 1981 caused outrage when they played their local pub’s car park whilst many residents were celebrating Charles and Di’s royal wedding. The local vicar ensured that the police pulled the plug.
It was hearing Crass and seeing them live that influenced the band to move in a more ‘anarcho-punk’ direction. Soon they had linked up with other like-minded bands and after playing with Flux of Pink Indians were invited to join Flux’s Spiderleg Records. Two singles were releases in 1982 Dogs Of War and The System Is Murder and the two bands toured together. They also appeared on the Wargasm compilation album with Dead Kennedys, Captain Sensible, Mau Maus and others.
A friendship with Crass developed with The System organising two gigs for them in Wigan and Crass turned up unannounced at a System gig, and borrowing their gear, began playing new material to a stunned audience.
The System split in November 1983 and reformed for a McLibel benefit gig in 1998.
This CD compiles both singles, their Wargasm appearance and 13 demo tracks of which 10 are previously unreleased. All material has been remastered and is available for the first time on CD. The booklet features a detailed band history courtesy of Andy Coward and previously unseen photos.
Distribution:
USA
www.surefiredistribution.com
www.veltedregnub.com
www.midheaven.com
www.stickfiguredistro.com
www.drstrange.com
www.amazon.com
www.interpunk.com
www.akpress.com
www.profaneexistence.com
Canada
www.scratchrecords.com
mailto:[email protected]
Germany
www.jump-up.de
www.cargo-records.de
www.lostandfound.de
www.green-hell.de
France
www.malokadistro.com
www.sugarandspice.fr
Belgium and Netherlands
www.bertus.com
www.ghetto-rock.com
Italy
www.abraxasrecords.com
Sweden
www.megarock.se
Norway
www.bigdipper.no
Spain
http://www.everlastingrecords.com
Japan
www.ignition.jp
www.a.sanpal.co.jp/irregular
www.ignition.jp
www.recordshopbase.com
http://www.diskunion.co.jp
Brazil
www.voiceprint.com.br
UK
www.cadizmusic.com
www.voiceprint.co.uk
www.inflammablematerial.co.uk
www.amazon.co.uk
www.outofstep.co.uk
www.mrpibbs.com/inmat/
www.pinnacle-entertainment.co.uk
www.freakemporium.com
www.activedistribution.org
And many other small distributors
Cheers
Sean McGhee
THE SYSTEM-…IS STILL MURDER (OVERGROUND RECORDS)
The System formed In Wigan, Lancashire in January 1980, a fusion of two local punk bands.
Rebellious from the start, one of their first gigs on 29th July 1981 caused outrage when they played their local pub’s car park whilst many residents were celebrating Charles and Di’s royal wedding. The local vicar ensured that the police pulled the plug.
It was hearing Crass and seeing them live that influenced the band to move in a more ‘anarcho-punk’ direction. Soon they had linked up with other like-minded bands and after playing with Flux of Pink Indians were invited to join Flux’s Spiderleg Records. Two singles were releases in 1982 Dogs Of War and The System Is Murder and the two bands toured together. They also appeared on the Wargasm compilation album with Dead Kennedys, Captain Sensible, Mau Maus and others.
A friendship with Crass developed with The System organising two gigs for them in Wigan and Crass turned up unannounced at a System gig, and borrowing their gear, began playing new material to a stunned audience.
The System split in November 1983 and reformed for a McLibel benefit gig in 1998.
This CD compiles both singles, their Wargasm appearance and 13 demo tracks of which 10 are previously unreleased. All material has been remastered and is available for the first time on CD. The booklet features a detailed band history courtesy of Andy Coward and previously unseen photos.
21 track CD only: 69 minutes:
Cat. No. OVER 104VP CD
Release Date: 26th September 2005
Distribution:
USA
www.surefiredistribution.com
www.veltedregnub.com
www.midheaven.com
www.stickfiguredistro.com
www.drstrange.com
www.amazon.com
www.interpunk.com
www.akpress.com
www.profaneexistence.com
Canada
www.scratchrecords.com
mailto:[email protected]
Germany
www.jump-up.de
www.cargo-records.de
www.lostandfound.de
www.green-hell.de
France
www.malokadistro.com
www.sugarandspice.fr
Belgium and Netherlands
www.bertus.com
www.ghetto-rock.com
Italy
www.abraxasrecords.com
Sweden
www.megarock.se
Norway
www.bigdipper.no
Spain
http://www.everlastingrecords.com
Japan
www.ignition.jp
www.a.sanpal.co.jp/irregular
www.ignition.jp
www.recordshopbase.com
http://www.diskunion.co.jp
Brazil
www.voiceprint.com.br
UK
www.cadizmusic.com
www.voiceprint.co.uk
www.inflammablematerial.co.uk
www.amazon.co.uk
www.outofstep.co.uk
www.mrpibbs.com/inmat/
www.pinnacle-entertainment.co.uk
www.freakemporium.com
www.activedistribution.org
And many other small distributors
