Rare PuNk APOSTLES Curse of the Creature 3rd Ep SCUM 3

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VERY Rare UK 6 track Punk E.P. with all foldout inserts / posters [5 in total inc fold out sleeve]

THE APOSTLES

THE CURSE OF THE CREATURE

SIDE JIM - BLIND DISCRIMINATION / KINGS CROSS ETC... / STUMPED!

This side graded VG++ / near EX full gloss

SIDE OPEL - THE INNOCENT BYSTANDER / THE CREATURE / THE CURSE

This side graded VG- minus full gloss -

scratch on 1st track - some other scratches and scuffs / clicks on 1st track and other random clicks /

no jumps / not too bad but still noticeable

5 fold out posters [inc sleeve itself with a wealth of art and information] graded VG++ to EX+

both labels near mint

VERY RARE     D.I.Y.   ANARCHIST   PUNK    E.P.

The following information on the Apostles is taken from various internet sources

The Apostles were formed in the Islington area of London in 1979 by William 'Bill' Corbett, Julian Portinari, Dan McIntyre and Pete Byng-Hall. This line-up of the group did not play any concerts, and only appeared in a small number of fanzines (including Paroxysm Fear and New Crimes) before Bill Corbett left the group.

Andy Martin (ex-Black Flag / Carnage) joined as vocalist in late 1981, and the group played their first concert on 22 September 1981. This line-up of the group recorded a demo tape - 'The Apostles' - in late 1981.

The music of the group is generally characterized by a varied eclecticism which encompasses punk, Blues Rock, Industrial Music (with influences like Lemon Kittens, Nocturnal Emmisions and Five or Six cited), and more abstracted avant garde experimentation.

The remaining founder members of the group left the group in early 1982. Martin recruited Dave Fanning (ex-Innocent Bystander) as bassplayer, along with a revolving line-up of musicians (which included John Soares, Kev Apostle, Flump, Chris  Lowe (ex-Political Asylum) and Olly Bucket (Eat Sh*t) ) in order to continue the group who went on to play numerous concerts in the London area, and to record 8 demo cassettes and 4 7" singles between 1982 and 1984.

Andy Martin and Dave Fanning were joined in 1984 by Malcolm 'Scruff' Lewty (later of Hellbastard, Sidewinder, Nero Circus and Heavy Water) and drummer Chris Widni which created a line-up which remained relatively stable (with the addition of Sean Stokes and Colin Murrell) until the groups demise at the end of the 1980s. The group recorded over 10 demo cassettes, 4 7" singles and 7 12" LP's between mid-1984 and 1990. Original guitarist Pete Bynghall re-joined the group in late 1988 for their last recordings and final concert (cf Live At The Academy).

Always highly critical of the seemingly inward looking anarchist movement of the times, the autonomous and extreme libertarian approach of The Apostles seemed to portray classic anarchism, as opposed to the conformity of many of their contemporaries, This led the group receiving respect from notable members of the anarcho-punk movement such as Conflict, who released three records by The Apostles, and Crass with whom the band co-operated with during the squatting of the Zig-Zag Club and during the time in which the The Autonomy Centre and Centro Iberico anarchist venues operated. Both Martin and Fanning worked during this period at the Little @ printers - an anarchist printers located in the same building as the Autonomy Centre in Wapping.

The anti-communist and anti-gay lyrics of 'Rock Against Communism' and 'Kill or Cure' on the 'Giving of Loving Costs Nothing' ep and other similarly themed later songs opened the group to charges of fascisim and homophobia. Whilst this material was intended to expose the supine attitudes of those within the 'anarcho punk' milieu who did not challenge such blatantly provocative sentiments (a tactic which Andy Martin had used since his entrance to the group), they undermined the coherence of the band's ideology, leading Stewart Home, in his book Cranked Up Really High, to describe The Apostles as "locked into...a stasis if not actual paralysis".

During the time the band was together Andy Martin began to write about his homosexuality and the subject in general which alienated many of their former fans but did not deter Martin. In 1989, Andy and Dave did an interview with Homocore  fanzine which addressed this issue. Among their many recordings released, The Apostles contributed the song "Forbidden Love" to the first queercore  compilation, JD.s Top Ten Homocore Hits, released by J.D's Fanzine in 1990.

The Apostles split as a group in 1990, immediately forming Academy 23 which also included Nathan Coles (of The Unbelievables) and Lawrence Burton (formerly of Konstruktivists). The group collaborated with the industrial band The Grey Wolves on two songs, "Terror Chamber" and "Terror Intensifies", both featured on compilations.

Academy 23 were later renamed in 1994 as Unit who continue to record and perform to this day.

These anti-heroes became one of the more unusual to be linked to the anarchist punk scene. Formed in 1980 they soon became known for controversial views combined with hardcore punk anthems.Each 7" and LP was packed with artwork and literature with the  individualistic views of Andy Martin.Their enthusiasm for blues,folk and experimental music and outspoken opinions often alienated the punks who loved their class war street anthems and made the APOSTLES one of the less predictable punk bands.

Andy Martin and Dave Fanning became the nucleus of the group and made the Apostles the ultimate working class grassroots political punk band in the UK.They stopped playing gigs in the mid 1980s and communicated instead with regular pamphlets,manifestos and the phenomenal letter writing skills of the rev Andy Martin.What made the Apostles distinctive was their refusal to stick to the cliched subject matter of the UK anarcho punk scene - anti-war/anti-state/anti-nuclear/ pro anarchy peace and freedom.Their songs covered decaying inner city concerns of drug addiction,mugging,local corrupt politicians,drug dealers,abused,traumatised kids,personel confusion, self-doubt, loneliness,self hatred etc.
In the early 1980s The Apostles were the only band associated with the anarcho scene whose songs dealt with racism and emotions. Why? Perhaps these issues were too complex  for (mostly young) punk bands . It was the unique sentiments in the lyrics as much as their all-encompassing music which seperated The Apostles from any other band of the time.

The records often featured large sections of avant garde,industrial soundscapes as much as hardcore punk.For this reason the Apostles from 1985 were viewed as oddities on the margins of the underground punk scene.
From a time when underground punk was hugely popular, but still subversive and hated by all British radio,tv and music press the APOSTLES music at its best is a soundtrack to the 1980s Britain of social upheavel,riots,civil disturbance,cold war,nuclear paranoia,strikes,vicious cops,mass unemployment and hordes of punks everywhere.

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