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Bio:
Poppy punk band formed in Belfast in 1978. Recorded first demo at Downtown Radio
Studios in 1980 and self-released a debut single in December 1981. This sold out
quickly and proved that the Defects were the next great unsigned band in the
north. They signed to WXYZ Records. Gary Smyth took over on bass circa 1981.
The Defects moved to London in 1982 and set out on 6-week So What Tour across
the UK with the Anti-Nowhere League, Chelsea and Chron Gen. This was filmed by
Stewart Copeland (with backing from brother Miles) with a view to cinema release
but for whatever reason it never came out. Given the huge interest in the punk
era these days, it's surprising it hasn't surfaced on DVD (or bit torrent!)
The debut LP was recorded at Jacob Studios in Surrey and released in November
1982 to critical acclaim. It spent 10 weeks in the indie charts, peaking at #10.
The band's final single was in January 1984; Buck left shortly before the split
in 1984, the rest of the band playing a couple of shows as a trio before finally
disbanding.
Glenn joined Western Justice with members of
Rabies, including Buck's
borther gary Murdoch, and was later in Ashanti.
Ashanti
figured in a one-off Defects reunion concert in 1996 though
Buck was the only original member who took part. This performance was filmed and
released on video as "Live At The Pavilion 12.10.96"
tracks: I Don't Want To Know You / 2Oth Century / Conscription / Casuality / Bitch / We Don't Care / Dance / Defective Breakdown / Metal Walls / Brutality
A one off live reunion filmed and released on video by Barn End Video titled "Live At The Pavilion 12.10.96" (Barn End Video BE 180 - 1996)
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