(side 1) Politicians Cause It... / (Only) If Only / Shotdown
(side 2) Pay To Live / What Is Life?
'Slander' was a HC/punk outfit from Hull. The people in the band were Dave/David Pantry (vocals), 'Gray' Graham Thurling (guitar), Proc?/Paul (bass) & Ian/Proc? (drums). I got the tape from Martin & Dee @ Kollusion recs (Harlow, Essex). Besides this tape here there was a second one entitled Stop The Slaughter (199x). The band also contributed a track for the 1in12 double-LP compilation Wild & Crazy Noise Merchants...Invade A City Near You (1990).
My review in Tilt! #9: >>Fast and intense HC with a high 'Discharge'-level (ergo the punky thrash sound) and angry sream-shouted vocals. Nothing too original but good. No lyricsheet.<<
On the www one can read >>'Slander' epitomized perfectly the 90s UK hardcore-punk sound, updating the classic sound of 'G.B.H., 'Varukers' or 'One Way System' with a more modern, heavier production. They remind an awful lot of a beefed-up 'Mau Maus', especially the vocals. [...] Pretty dark and angry lyrics.<<
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