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Conflict (band)
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 1982 EP "The House That Man Built" on Crass Records.[1] By the time they released their first album, 1983s It's Time to See Who's Who, on Corpus Christi Records, Pauline and Paul had left the band. In 1983 Conflict set up their own Mortarhate Records label, which put out their own records as well as releases by other artists including Hagar the Womb, Icons of Filth, Lost Cherrees, The Apostles, and Stalag 17. A sub-label Fightback Records, was active from 1984-1986.[2] 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 until the mid 1990s. The band's "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.[3] Conflict has always been outspoken regarding issues such as anarchism, animal rights, the anti-war movement and in their support for the organisation Class War. A number of their gigs during the 1980s were followed by riots and disturbances.[1] On Saturday 18th April 1987 Conflict appeared at the Brixton Academy in London as part of a benefit event titled "The Gathering of the 5000" which intended to raise money for causes including the Animal Liberation Front, London Greenpeace, Hunt Saboteurs Association, Class War, Housmans Bookshop and Anti-Fascist Action. According to the band, fans leaving the event were attacked by the police, which led to a riot culminating in 52 arrests and several police officers being injured.[4] In a 2016 primer on anarcho punk for The Wire (magazine), the band were described as:
Former band drummer, Francisco "Paco" Carreno, died on 20 February 2015, at the age of 49.[6][7] 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. A new live album "Live in Dublin" was released in 2024[8] and the first new studio material for over 20 years, a 7" single entitled "THIS IS CONFLICT", was released November 2024.[9] A full studio album is expected to be released in early 2025. MembersOriginal line up
Later members
Current members
DiscographyChart placings shown are from the UK Indie Chart.[10] Studio albums
EPs
Compilations
Live
Other
See alsoReferences
External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Conflict (band).
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