Apostles, The - Punk Obituary LP

First official reissue since its original release date, replica cover art and inside artwork with a big fold out fanzine. Limited edition of 500 copies on 180 gram black vinyl and gatefold cover.
The Apostles were formed in 1979 in the Islington area, London by Bill Corbet, Julian Portinari, Dan McIntrye and Pete Byng-Hall. With this line-up the band didn't play any gigs, the band were featured in diverse fanzines as Paroxysm fear and New Crimes. In summer 1981 Andy Martin joined them as vocalist and played their first gig in September 1981 and recorded their first demo, 'The Apostles'.
With the addition of Martin, the band started to work something out from the anarco-punk scene, more into mixing diverse sounds as industrial, English folk, some gospel and avant-garde stuff. In 1982 all the band's members left except Andy Martin who called some friends from other bands as Political Asylum or Innocent Bystander to continue with the band's work. With this new line up the band recorded 4 7" and 7 12" LPs between 1984 and 1990.
 'Punk Obituary' was originally released by the great Mortarhate label, ran by Conflict. This album is to anarco-punk what 'London Calling' was for the mainstream punk, a total seminal record that helped to create a new sound and style. Also the lyrics turned from anarco-punk themes to more personal and intellectual ones. A total absolute must have record.
(Beat Generation/ 2014)