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Thatcher on Acid

Formed1983
CountrySomerset
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Biography

Thatcher on Acid were an English anarcho-punk band. They formed in Somerset during 1983. Their name is a satirical reference to former UK prime minister Margaret Thatcher. Ben Corrigan, Bob Butler and Andy Tuck also played in Schwartzeneggar with ex-Crass member, Steve Ignorant. The band opened the anarcho-punk band Conflict's "Gathering of the 5000" show at Brixton Academy, which event resulted in many arrests and achieved a degree of infamy.

Discography

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Singles & EPs

Moondance (1986 - 12" - All the Madmen)

Flannel 905 (1990 - 7" - Rugger Bugger Discs)

Thatcher On Acid Meets Steerpike - The Illusion Of Being Together (1990 - 12" - Meantime Records)

Can We Laugh Now? / No Fucking War (1992 - Split EP with 7 Year Bitch - Clawfist Records)

Yo Yo Man (1992 - 7" - K Records)

"Frank" Jr. (1992 - 7" - Subcorridor Records)

Chagrin (1992 - 7" - Desperate Attempt Records)

LPs

Curdled (1987 - All the Madmen)

Frank (1991 - Agit-Prop)

Squib (1994 - Split CD with Wat Tyler named Yurp Thing - Allied Records)

Compilations & Lives

Thatcher On Acid (1988 - also known as Garlic - Rugger Bugger Records)

Curdled/The Moondance (1997 - reissued of first LP plus first 12" - Broken Rekids Record)

Pressing: 84-91 (1995 - Desperate Attempt Records)

Members

Ben Corrigan - Guitar/Vocals

Mat - Bass/Vocals

Martin - Drums (1983–1987)

Andy Tuck - Drums (1987 onwards)

Bob Butler - Bass

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