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THE DEFECTS



It was back in 1978 in their native Belfast that The Defects first started. Playing covers of classic punk songs to a few friends at legendary clubs like The Harp Bar and The Pound led to a healthy local following and the band's name proudly sprayed across the backs of numerous studded leather jackets. The original line up was, buck Murdock on vocals - Glenn Kingsmore on drums - Marcus Duke on guitar and Geoff Gilmore on bass, in 1980 Geoff made way for Gary Smith.

The Defects debut 7 inch vinyl single " Dance until you drop " was released in 1979 and sold well enough to attract the attention of Melody Maker's punk journalist Carol Clerk, herself a native of Northern Ireland. Clerk told promoter John Curd about the band and he signed them to his WXYZ label without having even met them!.

A support slot to Chelsea at London's 100 Club,The Defects first UK gig, convinced Curd he'd signed a hot band and so he secured them the support slot on labelmates The Anti Nowhere League's legendary " So What " UK tour to coincide with the release of their second single " Survival " (ABCD 3).

A second UK tour,this time supporting The Meteors, preceded the release of the debut album " Defective Breakdown " with favourable press reviews for the LP the band again undertook a UK tour.

The Defects third single was a cover of the old Elvis classic " Suspicious Minds " it was a change of direction for the band and spelt the end of an era.

The band did play one more gig with Buck as their frontman, it was a support slot to THE CLASH in their favourite venue The Ulster Hall.

The remaining members played one more gig with 999 as a trio (with Glenn singing and playing drums!) before the short but eventful career of The Defects came to an end in 1984.

Fast forward to 2009. Buck and Glenn were asked to reform the band to play in australia and they agreed.

They have been jamming hard with Roy McAllister on guitar and Aidy on bass and have already played a few gigs in Belfast.







STOP STOP START AGAIN



Formed to contribute a track to The Time To Be Proud compilation honouring the glory days of Belfast / Northern Ireland punk - in 2012.

Played a one-off gig at the Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival - people liked it- we decided to stick around for a while. Recording new material for release this year as well as video. Look to our wall posts or website for live dates and other news.



2nd EP "Denim Boys EP" launched at The Poor Cow Club in Tokyo Japan no less.



2 EPs released so far on Time To Be Proud Records The "Serge EP" and "Denim Boys EP"



Currently touring under the banner Dirty Stop Out Tour.



New 12" Vinyl release on Punkerama Records out later this year as well as 3rd EP "Why Do Chicks Dig Vampires" on Time To Be Proud Records.







NO MATTER



No Matter is a Belfast based 4-piece playing fast-paced pop punk inspired by their love of music and general tomfoolery. They formed in late 2010 from the remains of The Lobotomies, Numskull, Leap for Lenin and The Dangerfields. Back from their second UK tour promoting their latest EP released on Punkerama Records and having supported Anti Flag, Runnin Riot, Gnarwolves, 999, The Outcasts, The Defects, Barb Wire Dolls and Glen Matlock (Ex Sex Pistols) to name a few, they're a live act not to be missed.







SHOCK TREATMENT



Shock Treatment were prime movers in North Belfast's Punk and New Wave cohort at the turn of the 1980's and left only a small recorded legacy including 'Belfast Telegraph' and 'Big Check Shirts' along with some radio broadcasts.



Singer Barry McIlheney aka Barry Treatment famously went into publishing and journalism, while Davy McLarnon aka Davy Treatment co-founded Five Boys (1983-88) and later joined Peacefrog (90's) to some success.



In 2007, Five Boys' co-founder Michael K aka Jimi Pig launched several Myspace sites designed to highlight the North Belfast scene. Among these were sites for his own bands Pig, Guilty Achievements and Five Boys, as well as Lovers of Today, Shock Treatment and Peacefrog and other bands such as Me in Bristol formed by ex-North Belfast band-members.



Thus began the rise of the history of North Belfast's music scene, previously overlooked amid the better 'Good Vibrations' scene with which it only partly interacted.







TERI HOOLEY



Good Vibrations record shop and label, responsible for bands such as The Undertones, Rudi, Protex and The Outcasts making their mark on the national music scene in Ireland and Britain. After playing "Teenage Kicks" on BBC national radio John Peel then became a big supporter of the Good Vibrations record label. All round wild child.





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