Court Martial

Court Martial were formed in late 1979, while they still were at school. The first few gigs they played were at local youth clubs, before branching out to support Vice Squad and Chelsea at larger venues. Court Martial were also present at the Trinity Hall Bristol punk festival. Shortly after they recorded their demo tape they got signed with Riot City Records. The line-up is Alex - Vocals, Simon - Lead/vocals, Richard - Bass/vocals and Ian - Drums, and also a guy called Brian Wright who is their manager and does the job well. They have recorded 3 different demo tapes, it was the latest one though, that produced the three tracks for the single Gotta Get Out, Fight For Your Life and Young Offender. Also another track on the tape called 'Your War' is on the Riot City compilation LP 'Riotous Assembly'. It is a slightly different mix from the tape. The only track thats not been released onto vinyl is 'Its Your Life', which is as good as the rest of the songs. Also another unreleased track is called 'Different Society'. Their influences come from early punk bands like the Sex Pistols and the Clash. They have another single coming out this year, again on the Riot City label, and they will also have a tour of the west country lined up. On the Riotous Assembly album as I said is 'Your War', the first verse is like this....

"The troops are in the trenches

Fighting a losing war

Killing men they don't even know

Just their country's pride

The troops have no say in the war

Only there for queen and country

Don't wish to create destruction"

No Solution 7'' (1982)

01 - No Solution

02 - Too Late

03 - Take Control

Gotta Get Out 7'' (1982)

01 - Gotta Get Out

02 - Fight For Your Life

03 - Young Offender

Your War EP (2009)

01 - Your War

02 - It's My Life

03 - Violent Confederation

04 - Different Society

Demos & Singles 81-82 (2015)

01 - Your War (Riotous Assembly Compilation 1982)

02 - Gotta Get Out (Gotta Get Out EP 1982)

03 - Fight For Your Life (Gotta Get Out EP 1982)

04 - Young Offender (Gotta Get Out EP 1982)

05 - No Solution (No Solution EP 1982)

06 - Too Late (No Solution EP 1982)

07 - Take Control (No Solution EP 1982)

08 - Your War (First Demo Tape 1981)

09 - It's My Life (First Demo 1981)

10 - Violent Confederation (First Demo 1981)

11 - Different Society (First Demo 1981)

12 - It's Your Life (2nd Demo 1981)

13 - Different Society (2nd Demo 1981)

14 - Your War (2nd Demo 1981)

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