Conflict (band)
Conflict is an anarcho-punk band originally based around Eltham in South London. Formed in 1981, the band's original line up consisted of: Colin Jerwood (vocals), Paco (drums), Big John (bass), 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 debut album It's Time to See Who's Who on Corpus Christi Records, Pauline and Paul had left the band. Conflict later set up their own Mortarhate label, which put out releases by other artists including Hagar the Womb, Icons of Filth, Lost Cherrees, The Apostles, Admit Your Shit and others.
In 1983 Steve Ignorant, 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 wherin he had joined the band on stage for a few numbers.
The band have 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. The band's 'Mortarhate' logo, originally designed by 'Nihilistic Nobody' is a reference to the initials CND (Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament) as well as incorporating two 'A's for anarchy and autonomy, and an 'N' for nihilism. The logo originally appeared around 1980 in Thanatos, a small circulation pamphlet produced by Toxic Graffity (sic) fanzine editor Mike Diboll.
The band continues to exist today, although their record releases and live performances are sporadic.
Discography
Studio albums
- It's Time to See Who's Who - March 1983
- Increase the Pressure - June 1984
- The Ungovernable Force - August 1986
- The Final Conflict - December 1988
- Against All Odds - 1989
- Conclusion - December 1993
- It's Time to See Who's Who Now - May 1994
- There's No Power Without Control - July 2003
Singles
- The House That Man Built (EP) - June 1982
- To a Nation of Animal Lovers (EP) - October 1983
- The Serenade is Dead (EP) - January 1984
- This is Not Enough, Stand Up and Fucking Fight - March 1985
- The Battle Continues - October 1985
- B.B.C.1
- These Colours Don't Run - October 1993
- Now You've Put Your Foot In It - 2001
- Carlo Giuliani - April 2003
Compilations
- Employing All Means Necessary - 1985
- Standard Issue 82-87 - February 1989
- Standard Issue II 88-94 - 1996
- Deploying All Means Necessary - February 1997
- There Must Be Another Way - January 2001
Live
- Live at Centro Iberico (EP) - October 1982
- Only Stupid Bastards Help EMI - 1986
- Turning Rebellion Into Money - 1987
- In The Venue - April 2000
Other
- Rebellion Sucks! (Anthology and DVD of live in London 2004)