Conflict (band)

Conflict

Colin Jerwood performing with Conflict, Leeds, 1986
Background information
Origin Eltham, London, England
Genres Anarcho-punk, hardcore punk
Years active 1981–present
Labels Crass Records
Corpus Christi Records
Mortarhate Records
Go-Kart Records

Conflict is an English anarcho-punk band originally based in Eltham in South London. Formed in 1981, the band's original line up consisted of: Colin Jerwood (vocals), Francisco 'Paco' Carreno (drums), Big John (bass guitar), Steve (guitars), Pauline (vocals), Paul aka 'Nihilistic Nobody' (visuals). Their first release was the EP "The House That Man Built" on Crass Records. By the time they released their first album, It's Time to See Who's Who, on Corpus Christi Records, Pauline and Paul had left the band. Conflict later set up its own Mortarhate Records label, which put out releases by other artists including Hagar the Womb, Icons of Filth, Lost Cherrees, The Apostles, Exitstance, Stalag 17, Admit You're Shit and Potential Threat.

In 1983, Steve Ignorant, who was at the time a member of the band Crass, guested on the band's pro-animal rights single "To A Nation of Animal Lovers". After the dissolution of Crass, Ignorant later became second vocalist for Conflict on a semi-permanent basis. This followed a 1986 gig in Brixton, London, when he had joined the band on stage for a few numbers.

The band has always been outspoken regarding issues such as anarchism, animal rights, the anti-war movement and in their support for the organisation Class War, and a number of their gigs during the 1980s were followed by riots and disturbances.

Former band drummer, Francisco "Paco" Carreno, died on 20 February 2015, at the age of 49.[1][2]

In September 2015, it was announced that vocalist Jeannie Ford had joined the band.

Members

Original line up

Later members

Current members

Discography

Chart placings shown are from the UK Indie Chart.[3]

Studio albums

EPs

Compilations

Live

Other

References

  1. ↑ Brown, Nathan (21 Feb 2015). "RIP Paco Carreno drummer with Conflict and Inner Terrestrials". Louder Than War (magazine) (John Robb). Retrieved 21 Jun 2015. Punks around the world were saddened at the news yesterday of the death at the age of 49 of Francisco “Paco” Carreno. Paco was a man who redefined punk rock drumming with the band’s Conflict and Inner Terrestrials.
  2. ↑ Doc Rock. "January to June 2015". The Dead Rock Stars Club. Retrieved 2015-02-23.
  3. ↑ Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980–1999. Cherry Red Books. ISBN 0-9517206-9-4.
  4. ↑ It's Time To See Who's Who Now at Discogs (list of releases)

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