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MENACE - LIVE IN JAPAN - ALBUM.

Menace were London’s first generation no-nonsense boot boys, pre-dating Sham 69 and the Cockney Rejects.

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

Their high-energy, unpretentious sets won them fans almost instantly and they swiftly built a strong loyal following that brought together both punks and skinheads.

They’re often cited as the first to unite this potentially volatile mix. However, there was nothing premeditated about the audience they attracted. “Sham 69 were more overt in their leanings towards skinheads,” Martin said. “We had that crossover thing and we really liked that idea.” This was partly because most of the band themselves had been skinheads in their youth.

"Charlie and me came over from Ireland when we were about 14. But we didn’t actually know each other until we met in England".

"Steve Tannett was in the year below us, we were at St William Of York school which was also John Lydon’s school".

"We saw him on TV, when the punk thing got going, we couldn’t believe he was someone we knew at school! he didn’t stand out then but looked cool as f**k with the Sex Pistols".

"Charlie lived round the corner from the school, so we’d go to his house get food and play our guitars. We hooked up with Steve Tannett after leaving school".

Menace were initially signed to Miles Copeland’s Illegal Records and released their debut single ‘Screwed Up’ backed by ‘Insane Society’ in August 77.

Charlie Harper of the UK Subs bought the very first copy when he bumped into Martin picking up the first box of singles from Copeland’s office.

It was good, honest, working class street smart music and a lot more musically adept than you might imagine.

Sniffing Glue trumpeted that they “are the best punk band in England today!” after witnessing some highly charged and manic early shows at venues such as the Vortex and Hope And Anchor.

This quality release from the band themselves is an essential purchase and is key in the continued evolution of one of London's finest Street Punk Bands.

Grab it while you have the chance.

Sold with no reserve......Long Live Menace.....and if you don't like us....then you're like the G.L.C.....your full of Shit Shit, Shi, Shi Shit.!

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