Culture Shock (band)

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Culture Shock
Origin Bath, England
Genres Punk, ska punk
Years active 1986–1989, 2012-present
Labels Bluurg
Associated acts Citizen Fish, Subhumans
Website https://cultureshockuk.bandcamp.com/
Members Dick Lucas, Jasper, Bill, Alex
Past members Nige, Paul

Culture Shock is an anarcho-punk / ska punk band formed in Warminster, Wiltshire, England, in 1986 by Dick Lucas, previously of the Subhumans.[1] Over their four year history the band played hundreds of gigs, including frequent appearances at free festivals, and released three studio albums on the Bluurg record label.[2] Lucas’ lyrics were mostly concerned with social and political issues, from cruelty to animals, Northern Ireland, war, and social alienation, but were far from angry rants, often finding a positive and empowering perspective.[3]

Culture Shock split at the end of 1989, as Bill and Nige both had young families to support. Dick went on to form Citizen Fish with Jasper, the bassist on Culture Shock’s final album, and two other former members of the Subhumans. Nige died in 1993.

Reformation

Interest in the band was revived by the release of the Everything CD retrospective in 2012; Culture Shock reformed as a gigging band and have been playing since 2013. The line-up remains the same except with Alex (from Citizen Fish) on guitar.

Members

  • Dick Lucas (vocals)
  • Bill (drums)
  • Jasper (bass)
  • Alex (guitar)

Previous members

  • Paul (bass - on Go Wild, and Onwards & Upwards)
  • Nige (guitar, vocals)

Discography

Albums

  • Go Wild (Fish 18)
  • Onwards & Upwards (Fish 20)
  • All The Time! (Fish 23)

EPs

  • Northern Ireland EP

Cassette only

  • "Living History" demo April 1986 (Bluurg Tapes 66)
  • "Live At The Fish" (Earth Zone)
  • "Reality Stop No.44" demo December 1986 (Bluurg Tapes 71)
  • "Hot and Sweaty" live compilation (Bluurg Tapes 79)

Compilation

  • Everything (Fish 51) (3CD/MP3, 2012)

Compilation appearances

  • Crisis Point EP
  • Stonehenge EP
  • Open Mind Surgery LP
  • Travellers Aid Trust 2LP & CD (Flicknife)

See also

References

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External links

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