The Posers

The Posers... the Mighty Posers were a punk band formed in about December 1977, practiced down at GBH Bristol every Sunday morning and consisted of:

Simon Wakeling - Vocals

Shaun Harvey (Le Havre) - Guitars

Andrew Peters (Ange) - Bass

Clive Williamson - Drums

They played quite a few decent gigs including supporting Sham 69 at the Bristol Locarno (now the carling academy) in early 1978. Changed name to 48 Hours 1979.

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Bio:

Although The Posers formed in early 1995 it wasn't until Germany's Peter Fieger from Blind Beggar Records came to Canada to see them play in 1996 that they landed their first record deal. The band went into the studio and in 1997 their first vinyl EP entitled "Kill The Ravers" was released. The record received rave reviews in many international fanzines and the first pressing sold completely out within a few months. This record is currently on its second pressing and has done especially well on Canadian airwaves. Since their debut performance in February 95' The Posers have played over 100 shows, both locally and out of town and have shared the stage with notable bands such as Red Alert, The Dayglo Abortions, BunchoFuckinGoofs, The Varukers, The Restarts, Urbn Dk, Strychnine, Pretentious Assholes, Aus Rotten, Oi Polloi, Misery, and many more.

To date The Posers have released three vinyl EPs, a CD/LP and are currentlyinvolved in projects with close to 15 international record labels. Their second EP entitled "Whats Become" ranked #6 on Canadian College airwaves for September 1997 according to Exclaim Magazine. Not bad for a DIY album competing against major-label distribution!

The Posers third EP entitled "Worse Than Nothing" on New Jersey's Oink Records recieved many, many great reviews and has almost completely sold -out the first pressing. A full-length CD/LP on Oink Records was recently released.

The Posers are now signed with San Diego's Cargo Music and they will remain true to the DIY punk spirit indefinately!

Present Line-up:

Rayny Forster / Vocals

John Bellon / Guitar

Craig Donaldson / Bass

Sean Boone / Drums

Past Members:

Andrew Lochhead / Vocals

John Bocoven / Bass

Maco Ogilvie / Drums, Bass

Luther Heron / Guitar

Andy Gammon / Bass

Discography:

FULL-LENGTHS

Self-Titled CD/LP on Oink! Records (USA)

"Super Patient" CD/LP on Blind Beggar Records (Germany)

Anti-Christian Animosity CD on Grilled Cheese Records

SINGLES

"Kill The Ravers" 7inch on Blind Beggar Records (Germany) "Bruised Boozed and Tattooed" Lager Lads 7inch includes 1 Posers track "Whats Become" 7inch on Sounds of Revolution Records (Canada) "Worse Than Nothing" 7inch on Oink! Records (USA) Posers/Urbn Dk split 7inch on Oink! Records (USA)

COMPS

"Kill All The Boyscouts" 7inch compilation on Durango 95 Records (Italy) "Oink! Skinzine" 7inch compilation on Oink! Records (USA) "No Fate IV" 2X CD compilation on HG Fact Records (Japan) "Evil Surfin Dread" CD compilation on Booz Records (Japan) "Jurrassic Punk" CD compilation on Psyko Records (USA) "Punktown 98" Cassette compilation on Muck Records (Canada)

-From The Posers website: http://www.cargomusic.com/bands/poser/#