Sold Date: September 29, 2023
Start Date: September 24, 2023
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MENACE - LONDON STORIES - SEALED VINYL ALBUM

Menace were London’s first generation no-nonsense boot boys, pre-dating Sham 69 and the Cockney Rejects who overtook them in terms of mass popularity.

They formed in 1976 at the Hope And Anchor in Islington when Webster met the other three members at the bar and before they knew it they were playing the Roxy.

Their manic high-energy, unpretentious sets won them few admirers in the Press, but they swiftly built a strong loyal following that brought together both punks and skinheads.

They’re often cited as the first band to unite this potentially volatile mix, However, there was nothing premeditated about the audience they attracted. “Sham were more overt in their leanings towards skinheads,” Martin said. “We had that crossover thing. And we liked that idea.” Partly because most of the band themselves had been skinheads in their youth.

Half the band were first generation Irish immigrants. “We were working class lads from around King’s Cross" "We were in it because there was sod all else for us kids to do" - "It was prison or a band, we chose the band, Simple as that".

With their blunt and in your face punk, they got called many things but didn't care and just kept on doing what they did best, recording and releasing fantastic Oi street punk records.

This is a very strong studio album from 2015 and is classic Menace, the album is rounded off with a great cover of Dirty Old Town, the Irish standard made popular by the Pogues, to be fair there isn't a bad track on here, how many other bands can say that about their records, the GLC may have been full of *hit but this album certainly ain't - Av a listen to the God fathers of Oi and decided for yourself.

An absolute must have Oi / Punk album for any serious Punk rock record collector.

Vinyl is sealed and new - vinyl colour unknown.

Sold with no reserve.

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