The Bleach Boys
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The Bleach Boys are a punk rock
band from Hertfordshire
who have been playing together since 1977.
Originally known as the Fur Coughs, the group's name was given to them by the philosopher Simon Critchley
, and is a play on The Beach Boys
. Over the years, the band have released a series of records including in 1977 their 7 inch single
"Chloroform", which was featured in Record Collector
as one of the most collectable punk singles. Recent releases have been all on CD
, the latest being We've Got the Bomb released on their own Zombie International label.
The most recent change in line up saw Sean leave to work in the Middle East
, with Rob Hague ex of S*M*A*S*H stepping in as his replacement.
The band played the Rebellion Festival at Blackpool, England, in 2010 and 2011 and earlier in 2011, recorded a new two track CD single with Andy Davis, who was responsible for their first CD. This will be released before Christmas 2011 and features the new songs Guantanamo Baby and Deathlist 2.
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band from Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
who have been playing together since 1977.
Originally known as the Fur Coughs, the group's name was given to them by the philosopher Simon Critchley
Simon Critchley
Simon Critchley is an English philosopher currently teaching at The New School. He works in continental philosophy. Critchley argues that philosophy commences in disappointment, either religious or political...
, and is a play on The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys are an American rock band, formed in 1961 in Hawthorne, California. The group was initially composed of brothers Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Managed by the Wilsons' father Murry, The Beach Boys signed to Capitol Records in 1962...
. Over the years, the band have released a series of records including in 1977 their 7 inch single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
"Chloroform", which was featured in Record Collector
Record Collector
Record Collector is the United Kingdom's longest-running monthly music magazine. It distributes both within the UK and worldwide. It started in 1979.-The early years:...
as one of the most collectable punk singles. Recent releases have been all on CD
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
, the latest being We've Got the Bomb released on their own Zombie International label.
The most recent change in line up saw Sean leave to work in the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
, with Rob Hague ex of S*M*A*S*H stepping in as his replacement.
The band played the Rebellion Festival at Blackpool, England, in 2010 and 2011 and earlier in 2011, recorded a new two track CD single with Andy Davis, who was responsible for their first CD. This will be released before Christmas 2011 and features the new songs Guantanamo Baby and Deathlist 2.
Discography
- "Chloroform" / "You've Got Nothing" - 7 inch single (1978)
- "Stocking Clad" - 12 inch single (1982)
- "Children of Wallyworld Go Wild for Kicks" - Cassette (1983)
- 4 Cyclists of the Apocalypse CD (1987)
- "The Bicycle Song" - 7 inch single (1992)
- Taking the O out of Country CD (2002)
- Brain Plug Ins Spaghetti - CD compilation (2004)
- We've Got the Bomb CD (2009)