Marching Plague, Human Therapy and Armed Citizens – an evening with Welly Artcore and Razorcake

Nefarious Artists: The Soundtrack: Episode 7: 1983 (Part 1) is now available as the Razorcake Podcast #922 with Welly Artcore.

You can go here to listen: https://razorcake.org/razorcake-podcast-922-with-welly-artcore/

This latest instalment of the compilation of compilations take us back again to long before online streaming and even TV music videos. They were beyond the reach of many new bands outside of a lucky spin on the radio, so the compilation became the most effective way to access, and be accessed by, the eager new ears and inquisitive minds of the then new punk generation. 

This series of transmissions based on the book ‘Nefarious Artists’ by Welly of Artcore Fanzine (est. 1986) charts the evolution of the punk rock, post-punk, new wave, hardcore punk, and alternative rock compilation vinyl re- cord from 1976 to 1989. A compilation of compilations, Nefarious Artists avoids the big hits and exploring some lesser known songs, all digitised direct from vinyl with snap, crackle and pop in full effect.

Tracklisting:Impact, “Storm Trooper Tactics” Human Therapy, “No More” Massacre Guys, “Cold Storage” Betrayed, “Self Oppression” Armed Citizens, “Thrill Of It All” Savage Circle, “Kill Corps” Marching Plague, “Rock And Roll Asshole” Butthole Surfers, “I Hate My Job” Bang Gang, “Dickhead” Free Beer, “My Money Or My Car” Fear, “Hoochie Coochie Man” The Execute, “The Voice” TMA, “I’m In Love With Nancy Reagan” Phil Scalzo Band, “Death House Riot” Mourning Noise, “Progress For The People” S.N.F.U., “(Real Men Don’t Watch) Quincy” Facecrime, “Did I Hear You Right?” Devoid, “No Sense” Upright Citizens, “Gift To Europe” ZSD, “Sex”Blut+Eisen, “WSWUF” M.I.A., “Last Day At The Races” Hari-Kari, “Prey For Peace” Hugh Beaumont Experience, “Let’s Go Join The Army” The Plugz, “Achin’” The Brat, “The Wolf” Ten Minute Warning, “Buried Alive” Willful Neglect, “Deprogramed” Media Disease, “Sit Down” Social Suicide, “Beat Them” Relentless Cookout, “Poverty” Psycho, “How Much Longer?” Modern Industry, “Out Of Focus” YDI, “Enemy For Life” FOD, “Murder Castle”

“Somebody was trying to tell me that CDs are better than vinyl because they don’t have any surface noise. I said, ‘Listen, mate, life has surface noise.” - John Peel.

You can pick up a copy of ‘Nefarious Artists: The evolution and art of the punk rock, post-punk, new wave, hardcore-punk and alternative rock compilation record, 1976 to 1989’ by Welly Artcore in most good book and records shops, or direct from E I Books here.