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Conflict (band)

April 12, 2024

Conflict is an English anarcho-punk band originally based in Eltham in South London.[1] Formed in 1981, the band's original line up consisted of: Colin Jerwood (vocals), Francisco 'Paco' Carreno (drums), John (bass guitar), Steve (guitars), Pauline (vocals), Paul a.k.a. 'Nihilistic Nobody' (visuals).[1] Their first release was the EP "The House That Man Built" on Crass Records.[1] 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, and Stalag 17.

Conflict
Colin Jerwood performing with Conflict in 1986
Background information
OriginEltham, London, England
GenresAnarcho-punk, hardcore punk
Years active1981–present
LabelsCrass Records
Corpus Christi Records
Mortarhate Records
Go-Kart Records

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".[1] After the dissolution of Crass, Ignorant later became second vocalist for Conflict on a semi-permanent basis. Their song "Mighty and Superior" was voted #53 best song of the year by the John Peel Festive Fifty radio show audience in 1985, a year that show played the top 70. 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.[1]

Former band drummer, Francisco "Paco" Carreno, died on 20 February 2015, at the age of 49.[2][3] In August 2019 long-term bassist, Hoddy, decided to step down from bass duties after over 30 years. Later that year Fran Fearon was recruited on bass and additional vocalist, Fi.

The current line-up of Colin, Gav, Stu, Fran and Fi have been touring since 2021 and are currently rehearsing and recording new material.

Members edit

Original line up edit

  • Colin Jerwood (vocals)
  • John Clifford (bass guitar)
  • Kenny Barnes (drums)
  • Graham Ball (guitar)
  • Paul Fryday, a.k.a. 'Nihilistic Nobody' (visuals)

Later members edit

  • Francisco "Paco" Carreno (drums)
  • Steve Gittins (guitar)
  • Mandy Spokes (vocals)
  • Kevin Webb (guitar)
  • Paul Hoddy (bass guitar)
  • Chris Parish (guitar)
  • Kerry B (vocals)
  • Steve Ignorant (vocals)
  • Ferenc Collins (guitar)
  • Marshall Penn (guitar)
  • Derek Reid (bass)
  • Mark Pickstone (keyboards)
  • Jackie Hanna (vocals)
  • Sarah Taylor (vocals)
  • Spike Smith (drums)
  • Eve Scragg (vocals)
  • Matthew Zilch (guitar)
  • Gav King (guitar)
  • William Faith (guitar)
  • Jeannie Ford (vocals)
  • Stuart Meadows (drums)
  • Fi Friel (vocals)
  • Fran Fearon (Bass)

Current members edit

  • Colin Jerwood (Vocals)
  • Stuart Meadows (Drums)
  • Gav King (Guitar)
  • Fi Friel (Vocals)
  • Fran Fearon (Bass Guitar)

Discography edit

Chart placings shown are from the UK Indie Chart.[4]

Studio albums edit

EPs edit

  • "The House That Man Built" EP (June 1982, Crass Records) (#3). Later re-issued on Mortarhate Records.
  • "To a Nation of Animal Lovers" EP (October 1983, Corpus Christi Records) (#4). Later re-issued on Mortarhate Records.
  • "The Serenade is Dead" EP (January 1984, Mortarhate Records) (#5)
  • "This is Not Enough, Stand Up and Fucking Fight" 7" (March 1985, Mortarhate Records) (#3)
  • "The Battle Continues" 7" (October 1985, Mortarhate Records) (#1)
  • "The Final Conflict" 12"(1988, Mortarhate Records)
  • "These Colours Don't Run" 7" / CD (October 1993, Mortarhate Records)
  • "BBC1" 7" (1995, Mortarhate Records)
  • "Now You've Put Your Foot in It" 7" / CD (2001, Mortarhate Records)
  • "Carlo Giuliani" 7" / CD (April 2003, Mortarhate Records)

Compilations edit

  • Who? What? Why? When? Where? LP / CD (1984, Mortarhate Records). The album had little circulation on its initial release, but gained greater currency when re-released in 2003.
  • Employing All Means Necessary LP / CD (1985, Mortarhate Records)
  • Standard Issue 82–87 LP / CD (February 1989, Mortarhate Records)
  • Standard Issue II 88–94 LP / CD (1996, Mortarhate Records)
  • Deploying All Means Necessary (February 1997)
  • There Must Be Another Way (January 2001)

Live edit

  • Live at Centro Iberico EP (October 1982, Xntrix Records) (#7). Later re-issued on Mortarhate Records.
  • Live at Brest, France (March 1983)
  • Only Stupid Bastards Help EMI LP (1986, New Army Records) (#5)
  • Leeds University (April 1986)
  • Turning Rebellion into Money Double LP / CD (1987, Mortarhate Records) (#1)
  • In The Venue (April 2000)
  • In America CD (2001, Go-Kart Records 83)
  • Live in London (2004)

Other edit

  • Rebellion Sucks! (Anthology and DVD of live in London 2004)

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e Colin Larkin, ed. (2003). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Eighties Music (Third ed.). Virgin Books. pp. 124/5. ISBN 1-85227-969-9.
  2. ^ Brown, Nathan (21 February 2015). "RIP Paco Carreno drummer with Conflict and Inner Terrestrials". Louder Than War. John Robb. Retrieved 21 June 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.
  3. ^ Doc Rock. "January to June 2015". The Dead Rock Stars Club. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  4. ^ Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980–1999. Cherry Red Books. ISBN 0-9517206-9-4.
  5. ^ It's Time To See Who's Who Now at Discogs (list of releases)

External links edit

 
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Conflict is an English anarcho punk band originally based in Eltham in South London 1 Formed in 1981 the band s original line up consisted of Colin Jerwood vocals Francisco Paco Carreno drums John bass guitar Steve guitars Pauline vocals Paul a k a Nihilistic Nobody visuals 1 Their first release was the EP The House That Man Built on Crass Records 1 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 and Stalag 17 ConflictColin Jerwood performing with Conflict in 1986Background informationOriginEltham London EnglandGenresAnarcho punk hardcore punkYears active1981 presentLabelsCrass RecordsCorpus Christi RecordsMortarhate RecordsGo Kart Records 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 1 After the dissolution of Crass Ignorant later became second vocalist for Conflict on a semi permanent basis Their song Mighty and Superior was voted 53 best song of the year by the John Peel Festive Fifty radio show audience in 1985 a year that show played the top 70 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 1 Former band drummer Francisco Paco Carreno died on 20 February 2015 at the age of 49 2 3 In August 2019 long term bassist Hoddy decided to step down from bass duties after over 30 years Later that year Fran Fearon was recruited on bass and additional vocalist Fi The current line up of Colin Gav Stu Fran and Fi have been touring since 2021 and are currently rehearsing and recording new material Contents 1 Members 1 1 Original line up 1 2 Later members 1 3 Current members 2 Discography 2 1 Studio albums 2 2 EPs 2 3 Compilations 2 4 Live 2 5 Other 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksMembers editOriginal line up edit Colin Jerwood vocals John Clifford bass guitar Kenny Barnes drums Graham Ball guitar Paul Fryday a k a Nihilistic Nobody visuals Later members edit Francisco Paco Carreno drums Steve Gittins guitar Mandy Spokes vocals Kevin Webb guitar Paul Hoddy bass guitar Chris Parish guitar Kerry B vocals Steve Ignorant vocals Ferenc Collins guitar Marshall Penn guitar Derek Reid bass Mark Pickstone keyboards Jackie Hanna vocals Sarah Taylor vocals Spike Smith drums Eve Scragg vocals Matthew Zilch guitar Gav King guitar William Faith guitar Jeannie Ford vocals Stuart Meadows drums Fi Friel vocals Fran Fearon Bass Current members edit Colin Jerwood Vocals Stuart Meadows Drums Gav King Guitar Fi Friel Vocals Fran Fearon Bass Guitar Discography editChart placings shown are from the UK Indie Chart 4 Studio albums edit It s Time to See Who s Who LP March 1983 Corpus Christi Records 1 reissued in May 1994 as It s Time to See Who s Who Now by Mortarhate Records with a different track listing 5 Increase the Pressure LP CD June 1984 Mortarhate Records 2 The Ungovernable Force LP August 1986 Mortarhate Records 2 reissued in 2006 with bonus tracks on CD by Mortarhate Records From Protest To Resistance LP 1986 Bust Fund 11 The Final Conflict LP December 1988 Mortarhate Records 13 Against All Odds LP 1989 Mortarhate Records Conclusion LP CD December 1993 Mortarhate Records There s No Power Without Control LP CD July 2003 Mortarhate Records EPs edit The House That Man Built EP June 1982 Crass Records 3 Later re issued on Mortarhate Records To a Nation of Animal Lovers EP October 1983 Corpus Christi Records 4 Later re issued on Mortarhate Records The Serenade is Dead EP January 1984 Mortarhate Records 5 This is Not Enough Stand Up and Fucking Fight 7 March 1985 Mortarhate Records 3 The Battle Continues 7 October 1985 Mortarhate Records 1 The Final Conflict 12 1988 Mortarhate Records These Colours Don t Run 7 CD October 1993 Mortarhate Records BBC1 7 1995 Mortarhate Records Now You ve Put Your Foot in It 7 CD 2001 Mortarhate Records Carlo Giuliani 7 CD April 2003 Mortarhate Records Compilations edit Who What Why When Where LP CD 1984 Mortarhate Records The album had little circulation on its initial release but gained greater currency when re released in 2003 Employing All Means Necessary LP CD 1985 Mortarhate Records Standard Issue 82 87 LP CD February 1989 Mortarhate Records Standard Issue II 88 94 LP CD 1996 Mortarhate Records Deploying All Means Necessary February 1997 There Must Be Another Way January 2001 Live edit Live at Centro Iberico EP October 1982 Xntrix Records 7 Later re issued on Mortarhate Records Live at Brest France March 1983 Only Stupid Bastards Help EMI LP 1986 New Army Records 5 Leeds University April 1986 Turning Rebellion into Money Double LP CD 1987 Mortarhate Records 1 In The Venue April 2000 In America CD 2001 Go Kart Records 83 Live in London 2004 Other edit Rebellion Sucks Anthology and DVD of live in London 2004 See also editAnimal rights and punk subcultureReferences edit a b c d e Colin Larkin ed 2003 The Virgin Encyclopedia of Eighties Music Third ed Virgin Books pp 124 5 ISBN 1 85227 969 9 Brown Nathan 21 February 2015 RIP Paco Carreno drummer with Conflict and Inner Terrestrials Louder Than War John Robb Retrieved 21 June 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 Doc Rock January to June 2015 The Dead Rock Stars Club Retrieved 23 February 2015 Lazell Barry 1997 Indie Hits 1980 1999 Cherry Red Books ISBN 0 9517206 9 4 It s Time To See Who s Who Now at Discogs list of releases External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Conflict band Conflict at AllMusic Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Conflict band amp oldid 1208755565, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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