Month: February 2023

The System ‘…Is Still Murder’ LP

Written by Stu on February 4, 2023

THE SYSTEM
‘Is Still Murder’
14 track LP only: Label: Overground
Cat. No. OVER 189LP Barcode: 689492218010
Limited edition of 500

The System formed In Wigan, Lancashire in January 1980, a fusion of two local punk bands.

Rebellious from the start, one of their first gigs on 29th July 1981 caused outrage when they played their local pub’s car park whilst many residents were celebrating Charles and Di’s royal wedding. The local vicar ensured that the police pulled the plug.

It was hearing Crass and seeing them live that influenced the band to move in a more ‘anarcho-punk’ direction. Soon … READ MORE