Culture Shock
Punk Ska Band from United Kingdom formed in 1986
Band Members : Bill, Jasper Pattison, Alex Gordon, Dick Lucas, Paul, Nigel Johnston
Culture Shock is an English punk rock band formed in Warminster, Wiltshire in 1986 by Dick Lucas, previously of the Subhumans. Over their four-year history the band played hundreds of gigs, including frequent appearances at free festivals, and released three studio albums on the Bluurg record label. Lucas’ lyrics were mostly concerned with social and political issues, from cruelty to animals, Northern Ireland, war, and social alienation, but were far from angry rants, often finding a positive and empowering perspective.Culture Shock split at the end of 1989, as Bill and Nige both had young families to support. Dick went on to form Citizen Fish with Jasper, the bassist on Culture Shock’s final album, and two other former members of the Subhumans. Nige died in 1993.
Reformation
Interest in the band was revived by the release of the Everything CD retrospective in 2012; Culture Shock reformed as a gigging band and have been playing since 2013. The line-up remains the same except with Alex (from Citizen Fish) on guitar.
Members
Dick Lucas (vocals)
Bill (drums)
Jasper (bass)
Alex (guitar)
Previous members
Paul Taylor (bass - on Go Wild, and Onwards & Upwards)
Nige (guitar, vocals)
Reformation
Interest in the band was revived by the release of the Everything CD retrospective in 2012; Culture Shock reformed as a gigging band and have been playing since 2013. The line-up remains the same except with Alex (from Citizen Fish) on guitar.
Members
Dick Lucas (vocals)
Bill (drums)
Jasper (bass)
Alex (guitar)
Previous members
Paul Taylor (bass - on Go Wild, and Onwards & Upwards)
Nige (guitar, vocals)
Band Members : Bill, Jasper Pattison, Alex Gordon, Dick Lucas, Paul, Nigel Johnston
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18 albums

War On Senses
2020 - United KingdomSka, Punk, Reggae
Lathe Cut 7" ⎯ 2 Tracks
Pumpkin Records

The Humanity Show
2018 - United KingdomSka, Punk
CD Mini-Album ⎯ 6 Tracks
Bluurg Records

Attention Span
2016 - United KingdomPunk, Ska
Vinyl LP ⎯ 10 Tracks
Alternative Tentacles

Solar Power • Live
2015 - United KingdomSka, Punk
CD Album Live ⎯ 15 Tracks
Bluurg Records

Everything
2012 - United KingdomSka, Punk, Reggae
CD Album Compilation ⎯ 59 Tracks
Bluurg Records, Active Distribution

Living History + Reality Stop No. 44 Demos
2003 - United KingdomSka, Punk
CDr Album Compilation ⎯ 21 Tracks
Bluurg Records

Newport 5-6-86 / Demo+Live / Portsmouth Poly 13-3-89 / Practice
1989 - United KingdomSka, Punk, Industrial Metal
Cassette Album ⎯ 29 Tracks
Cellar Tapes

Live: Duchess of York, Leeds 30/6/89
1989 - United KingdomPunk
Cassette Album ⎯ 1 Tracks
Leeds Bust Fund

Hot And Sweaty Live - All Over The Place
1989 - United KingdomPunk, Ska, Dub
Cassette Album Compilation ⎯ 21 Tracks
Bluurg Tapes

Reality Stop No. 44
1986 - United KingdomSka, Punk
Cassette Album ⎯ 9 Tracks
Bluurg Tapes

Go Wild Onwards + Upwards
- United KingdomSka, Punk
Cassette Album Compilation ⎯ 23 Tracks
Bluurg Records

Go Wild + All The Time!
- United KingdomPunk, Ska, Dub
CD Album Compilation ⎯ 18 Tracks
Bluurg Records
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Last Update : 01 January 2023
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