Culture Shock
Punk Ska Band from United Kingdom formed in 1986
Culture Shock are an English ska punk band formed in Warminster, Wiltshire in 1986 by Dick Lucas, previously of the Subhumans.
Band history
Over their four-year history, Culture Shock have 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 Pattison (bass)
Alex Gordon (guitar)
Former members
Paul Taylor (bass - on Go Wild and Onwards & Upwards)
Nigel Johnston (guitar, vocals)
Band history
Over their four-year history, Culture Shock have 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 Pattison (bass)
Alex Gordon (guitar)
Former members
Paul Taylor (bass - on Go Wild and Onwards & Upwards)
Nigel Johnston (guitar, vocals)
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20 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
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 Compilation ⎯ 30 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
Subhumans / Culture Shock / Citizen Fish
- United KingdomSka, Hardcore, Punk
CDr Album Compilation ⎯ 24 Tracks
Not On Label (subhumans Self-released)
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 Avril 2024
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