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Thatcher on Acid

Thatcher on Acid were an English anarcho-punk band. They formed in Somerset during 1983. Their name is a satirical reference to former UK prime minister Margaret Thatcher. Ben Corrigan, Bob Butler and Andy Tuck also played in Schwartzeneggar with ex-Crass member, Steve Ignorant. The band opened the anarcho-punk band Conflict's "Gathering of the 5000" show at Brixton Academy, an event which resulted in many arrests and achieved a degree of infamy.

Bassist Bob Butler died in 2022.

Members

  • Ben Corrigan – guitar/vocals
  • Matt Cornish – bass/vocals
  • Martin Hosken – drums (1983–1987)
  • Andy Tuck – drums (1987 onwards)
  • Bob Butler – bass (died 2022)

Discography

Singles & EPs

  • Moondance (1986 – 12" – All the Madmen)
  • Flannel 905 (1990 – 7" – Rugger Bugger Discs)
  • Thatcher On Acid Meets Steerpike – The Illusion Of Being Together (1990 – 12" – Meantime Records)
  • Can We Laugh Now? / No Fucking War (1992 – Split EP with 7 Year Bitch – Clawfist Records)
  • Yo Yo Man (1992 – 7" – K Records)
  • "Frank" Jr. (1992 – 7" – Subcorridor Records)
  • Chagrin (1992 – 7" – Desperate Attempt Records)

LPs

  • Curdled (1987 – All the Madmen)
  • Frank (1991 – Agit-Prop)
  • Squib (1992 – split CD with Wat Tyler named Yurp Thing – Allied Records)

Compilations & live albums

  • Thatcher On Acid (1988 – also known as Garlic – Rugger Bugger Records)
  • Curdled/The Moondance (1997 – reissued of first LP plus first 12" – Broken Rekids Record)
  • Pressing: 84-91 (1995 – Desperate Attempt Records)

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