ELECTRO HIPPIES - The Only Good Punk... (Is A Dead One) [Repress] - CD [SEP 26]

CD - The cult 1988 album from the UK Crust gods, Electro Hippies (2025 Repress). 

Cult UK crust punk/metal act Electro Hippies was formed in 1985 in Wigan by Simon (drums) & Bruno (Bass), followed by Andy on guitars (& then vocals). Originally setting out with the short-lived intention of recording a single demo (even featuring Jeff Walker among their ranks before moving on to Carcass), the band went on to release the seminal 'The Only Good Punk...(Is a Dead One)' in 1988; among the very first proper releases on the newly formed Peaceville Records.

The album was recorded November/December of 1987 at Lion Studios in Leeds, West Yorkshire, & saw a release the following year. It demonstrated a perfect attack of lo-fi crust, hardcore & grind, with Electro Hippies also notably recording a session for the legendary John Peel. The band eventually split in 1989 though have always retained a strong cult following.

This CD edition includes a booklet with full lyrics.

Tracklist: 

1. Faith ( 00:39 )
2. Acid Rain ( 02:53 )
3. Run Ronald ( 00:40 )
4. Scum ( 01:05 )
5. B.P. ( 00:47 )
6. Unity ( 01:59 )
7. Terror Eyes ( 02:40 )
8. So Wicked ( 00:46 )
9. Profit ( 00:54 )
10. Freddy's Revenge ( 01:47 )
11. Mistake ( 00:43 )
12. Things Of Beauty ( 04:05 )
13. Protest ( 00:30 )
14. Gas Joe Pearce ( 00:54 )
15. Lies ( 01:55 )
16. Tortured Tears ( 01:31 )
17. Turkeys ( 00:56 )