SELF ABUSE - State Of Mind - 82-84 Single And Demos - LP+7"

An essential compilation from UK punk rockers 'Self Abuse' from Bournemouth, Dorset. These scoundrels formed in 1982 when they were still teenagers, played and released the fantastic 'State of Mind' demo. In 1983 they released the 'Teenage Demo' and played loads of gigs with Subhumans, A-Heads, Cult Maniax, Screaming Dead, Cult Maniax, Butcher, A-Heads, Amebix, Admass, Organised Chaos, Madmass, Last Orders, Confession of Sin, Idiom Tribe, Shrapnel, The Samples, Screaming Dead, Shock to the System, Breakout, Atrox, The Parasites and many more.
In 1984, the '(I Didn't Wanna Be A) Soldier' EP was released by the Radical Change label and reached #2 on the independent charts thanks to the support of fans like the late John Peel. Not being ones to just sit around, they recorded another fantastic demo in 1984.
They are often described as a cross between STIFF LITTLE FINGERS and CHRON GEN, but that's a bit too simplistic as they have their own unique sound with plenty of attitude and intelligence.
This LP collects their great 84 '(I Didn't Wanna Be A) Soldier' EP, their 1984 demo and the much sought after 1982 State Of Mind demo. As a special bonus, a 7" of an unreleased 82 demo is included.