Actives

The ACTIVES were actually born of frustrated roadies and followers of "The ALTERNATIVE" in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland in December '81. The Alternative shared their practice pad, instruments and social life with the Acives, indeed the original Actives guitarist, Dougie, joined the Alternative in mid '82. A number of support gigs with the Alternative followed but it soon became apparent both bands were playing to different sections of the punk audience. Difference of opinions, especially over lyrical content, saw the Actives being asked to leave the shared practice pad in late '82. A high degree of musical mediocrity fused with an uncontrolled desire to play very loud and very fast led to a publishing contract deal in 1982 with ex "MENACE" member Charlie Casey. A record deal followed in early '83. Two months later the single 'Riot' was released. A frenzy of live support gigs followed with "PATROL", "The ADICTS", "The THREATS", "ABRASIVE WHEELS" and "The EXPLOITED". The only cloud on the horizon was the recording of the album, 'Kick It Down', which was mixed by an uninterestedold shit of a hippy - giving the album the unique sound of shouting a lot whilst your mum is vacuuming directly behind you. (Putting the punk back into rock maaan!) The much more musically satisfying (and last) single "Wait & See" was released late '83. In early '84 the singer, Lewis, left the band and the ex "Alternative" member, Rice, joined on lead vocals. A number of demo tapes followed but no further records were released. Local gigs followed, especially memorable was a support slot with the "TOY DOLLS". Rice left the band in '85. The ex manager, Sconey, then took on the mantle of singer. Further demo tapes were made but the band eventually called it a day in late '87.

1983 Demo (1983)

01 - Anti Revolution

02 - Riot

03 - Police Opression

04 - Batman

05 - All My Life

06 - Classless Heroes

07 - Berlin

08 - Warzone

09 - So You Think

10 - Going Out

11 - Western Light

12 - Kick It Down

13 - Wildthing

Riot 7'' (1983)

01 - Riot

02 - Out Of Control

03 - Life

04 - Attack

05 - Pints Of Special

Kick It Down (1983)

01 - Kick It Down

02 - All Of My Life

03 - Anti-Revolution

04 - Classless Hero

05 - Obsession

06 - Shoot

07 - Street Warfare

08 - The Pack

09 - Warzone

10 - Western Light

Wait & See 7'' (1985)

01 - Actives

02 - I Don't Need

03 - Words

04 - Wait & See

Reactivated (2003)

01 - Berlin

02 - Warzone

03 - So You Think

04 - The Boys Are Going Out Tonight

05 - Western Night

06 - Kick It Down

07 - Destroy

08 - Classless Hero

09 - Riot

10 - Crucify

11 - G.B.H.

12 - Teenage Killers

13 - Police Opression

14 - Duffy & The Millford Crew

15 - I Hate The Klingons

16 - Fuck The Tories

17 - Dunfy Boys

Best Of (2013)

01 - Riot

02 - Out Of Control

03 - Life

04 - Attack (Pints Of Special)

05 - Kick It Down

06 - The Pack

07 - Anti Revolution

08 - Warzone

09 - Street Warfare

10 - All Of My Life

11 - Shoot

12 - Classless Hero

13 - Western Light

14 - Obsession

15 - Wait And See

16 - Actives

17 - Words

18 - I Don't Need

Demo '82 & Live '84 (2014)

01 - Crucify (Demo March 1982)

02 - G.B.H. (Demo March 1982)

03 - Teenage Killers (Demo March 1982)

04 - Police Opression (Demo March 1982)

05 - Riot (Demo March 1982)

06 - All Of My Life (Demo June 1982)

07 - Shoot (Demo June 1982)

08 - Destroy (Demo June 1982)

09 - Classless Hero (Demo June 1982)

10 - Fading Fast (Live 84)

11 - Night Of The Demon (Live 84)

12 - Step Forward Speakout (Live 84)

13 - Village Of The Damned (Live 84)

14 - Night Crawlers (Live 84)

15 - Animal Farm (Live 84)

16 - Rice Goes To The Bar (Live 84)

17 - Road Saftey Song (Live 84)

Street Warfare (2015)

CD 01:

01 - Riot (Riot EP)

02 - Out Of Control (Riot EP)

03 - Life (Riot EP)

04 - Attack (Pints Of Special) (Riot EP)

05 - Kick It Down (Kick It Down LP)

06 - The Pack (Kick It Down LP)

07 - Anti Revolution (Kick It Down LP)

08 - Warzone (Kick It Down LP)

09 - Street Warfare (Kick It Down LP)

10 - All Of My Life (Kick It Down LP)

11 - Shoot (Kick It Down LP)

12 - Classless Hero (Kick It Down LP)

13 - Western Light (Kick It Down LP)

14 - Obsession (Kick It Down LP)

15 - Wait & See! (Wait & See! EP)

16 - Words (Wait & See! EP)

17 - I Don't Need (Wait & See! EP)

18 - A.C.T.I.V.E.S. (Ya Bass!) (Wait & See! EP)

CD 02:

01 - Berlin (Demo September 1982)

02 - Warzone (Demo September 1982)

03 - So You Think You're A Rebel (Demo September 1982)

04 - The Boys Are Going Out (Demo September 1982)

05 - Western Light (Demo September 1982)

06 - Kick It Down (Demo September 1982)

07 - Wild Thing (Demo September 1982)

08 - BATMAN (Demo September 1982)

09 - Duffy & The Millford Crew (86 Demo)

10 - I Hate The Klingons (86 Demo)

11 - Fuck The Tories (86 Demo)

12 - Dunfy Boys (86 Demo)

13 - Teenage Kicks (Live, July 1985 At Provans Bar Kirkliston)

14 - Pretty Vacant (Live, July 1985 At Provans Bar Kirkliston)

15 - Kick It Down (Live, July 1985 At Provans Bar Kirkliston)

16 - Classless Hero (Live, July 1985 At Provans Bar Kirkliston)

17 - Warzone (Live, July 1985 At Provans Bar Kirkliston)

Riot EP / Wait & See EP (2017)

01 - Riot

02 - Out Of Control

03 - Life

04 - Attack (Pints Of Special)

05 - Wait & See!

06 - Words

07 - I Don't Need

08 - A.C.T.I.V.E.S. (Ya Bass!)

Deactivated (2020)

01 - Berlin

02 - Warzone

03 - So You Think You're A Rebel

04 - Boys Are Going Out Tonight

05 - Western Light

06 - Kick It Down

07 - Riot

08 - The Pack

09 - Anti-Revolution

10 - Street Warfare

11 - All Of My Life

12 - Classless Hero

13 - Shoot 1

14 - Obsession

15 - Life

16 - Wild Thing

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