Saturday, January 8, 2011

STEP ONE - "DCHC" Demo (1989, UK sXe)

Here's yet another UK Straight Edge band from the SxE explosion in Europe in the late 1980's.  This time it's "Step One" from Durham with their demo tape - DCHC or "Durham City Hardcore". 

Thanks to Charlie from Frustration At Hand blog for coming up trumps with the band photos  http://frustrationathandblog.tumblr.com/




The demo was released in July 1989 and there are 7 original tracks plus 3 cover versions.





Tracklisting (in no particular order!):

Changing
DCHC (Durham City Hardcore)
Payback
Say it
Step One
Through Blind Eyes
Turned Your Back

Might Makes Right - "Slapshot" cover
Pushed Too Far - "SOIA" cover
When Tigers Fight - "Alone in a Crowd" cover


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6 comments:

  1. ChrisJanuary 8, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    Incredible.Thank you for this gem.

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  2. Jase FoxFebruary 25, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    Scary stuff tis the internet! I played bass in the band! Great times and thanks for sharing this wonderful piece of old skool DxCxHxCx!

    Jase

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  3. moonstompMarch 23, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    Hey Jase,

    Thanks for the comment. Get back to me with some more details on your old band!

    George.

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  4. Martin ArnoldDecember 14, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    Did these guys do any other releases?

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  5. moonstompDecember 14, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    Nothing that I'm aware of Martin - unfortunately!!

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  6. Martin ArnoldJanuary 2, 2012 at 4:44 PM

    Ok thanks for the info, this demo is great. I like how all the older band's demos were more than 4 songs too!

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