Can’t Cheat Karma / Subvert / War Zounds SKU: 4219843 Barcode: 5016958101718 22.00 £22.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Crass Records Released Date: 29th September 2023 Buying Format: 12" EP/Mini Album Out of stock Back Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info Punk pioneers Crass continue their vinyl reissue series, repressing their limited releases by adjacent artists through Crass Records, in association with One Little Independent. The series, including over twenty bands and solo artists recorded at the legendary Southern Studios and produced by Penny Rimbaud, continues with two more historic pieces from the Crass Records catalogue; ‘Farce’ by Rudimentary Peni and ‘Can’t Cheat Karma’ by Zounds. Zounds are an English post-punk band from Reading, Berkshire, formed in 1977. Originally, they were part of the cassette culture movement, releasing material on the Fuck Off Records label, and were also involved in the squatting and free festival scene. The name of the band is derived from the old English ‘zounds’, a contraction of ‘God’s wounds’, referring to the crucifixion wounds of Jesus Christ, formerly used as a mildly blasphemous oath. The band met up with fellow anarchists Crass when, legend has it, their van broke down on the road. They made their way to nearby Dial House, where Crass were based, who helped them with repairs. The two bands became friends, and although musically very divergent, they shared many common political views. Zounds shortly afterwards released their first EP, ‘Can’t Cheat Karma’, on the Crass Records label in 1980. The EP featured possibly their most well-known track ‘Subvert’, a call to arms against the grind of daily life. The release of this EP and association with Crass led to an increase in the band’s profile in the embryonic anarcho-punk scene, touring with both Crass and Poison Girls. They split in 1982 but reformed in 2007, and remain active today. Penny continues; “Zounds could have made a fine pop group, but they were far too socially sassy to fall for that one. No, their commitment to radical political change, so abundantly clear in their lyrics, set them apart from the commercialism that had so blighted the likes of The Clash and other punkish pretenders. Having been drawn from the ranks of hippy bands like Here and Now, Zounds encouraged dissent and personal change, and, at their own cost, to pursue and promote them as ideologies. Can’t cheat karma? No, nor ever beat it. Zounds were hip to this fine point. Want a better life? Then make it for yourself. Ain’t no one gonna help you out on that one. Find your own way, it’s the only way there is.” First released on 7” vinyl, limiting the sound, the new series has been remastered for 12” by Alex Gordon at Abbey Road Studios, allowing them to be heard as never before. This, plus enlarged replicas of the original covers, brings new gusto to their already radical sound. Artist Zounds Genre Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label Crass Records Buying Options 12" EP/Mini Album Format 12" , EP/Mini Album Condition New Country UK Track Listings War Subvert Can’t Cheat Karma Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email More from Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo View Product Quick View La Dispute Wildlife Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Many Hats | 2LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 19th January 2024 £26.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders La Dispute Wildlife £26.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Many Hats SKU: NSR60 Formats: 2LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 19th January 2024 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Bleached Welcome The Worms Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Dead Oceans | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 29th March 2016 £16.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Bleached Welcome The Worms £16.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Dead Oceans SKU: DOC105LP-C1 Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 29th March 2016 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Matt Skiba and The Sekrets KUTS Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Superball Music | 1LP, Includes CD Released 1st June 2015 £15.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Matt Skiba and The Sekrets KUTS £15.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Superball Music SKU: 507101 Formats: 1LP, Includes CD Released Date: 1st June 2015 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Modest Mouse The Golden Casket Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Columbia | 2LP Released 6th August 2021 £23.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Modest Mouse The Golden Casket £23.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Columbia SKU: 19439894101 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 6th August 2021 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Joy Formidable, The AAARTH (Indies Only) Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Hassle Records | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl, Includes Download Code Released 26th September 2018 £19.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Joy Formidable, The AAARTH (Indies Only) £19.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Hassle Records SKU: HOFF284LPA Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl, Includes Download Code Released Date: 26th September 2018 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Membranes, The Inner Space/Outer Space Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Louder Than War | 2LP Released 11th November 2016 £21.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Membranes, The Inner Space/Outer Space £21.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Louder Than War SKU: LTW017LP Formats: 2LP Released Date: 11th November 2016 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Batteries The Finishing Line Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Do Yourself In | 1LP Released 5th August 2016 £16.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Batteries The Finishing Line £16.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Do Yourself In SKU: DYI019LP Formats: 1LP Released Date: 5th August 2016 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View INSVN Forever Rejected Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Dine Alone Records | 1LP Released 30th May 2018 £18.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders INSVN Forever Rejected £18.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Dine Alone Records SKU: WOAH184 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 30th May 2018 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Wildhearts, The Renaissance Men – Indies Only Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Graphite Records | 180g, 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 3rd May 2019 £19.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Wildhearts, The Renaissance Men – Indies Only £19.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Graphite Records SKU: GRAPHFAR33LPC1 Formats: 180g, 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 3rd May 2019 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Turbonegro Rocknroll Machine Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Burger Records | 1LP, Gatefold Sleeve Released 2nd March 2018 £22.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Turbonegro Rocknroll Machine £22.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Burger Records SKU: BRGR1228LP Formats: 1LP, Gatefold Sleeve Released Date: 2nd March 2018 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders See more in Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Start again
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