Crisis

Crisis are a British punk and post-punk group from Guildford, United Kingdom. They form in 1977 and remain active. The line-up includes Douglas P, Tony Wakeford, Lloyd James and Igor Olejar.

Background

The band is part of the 1970s British punk scene and is associated with punk and punk rock. They perform at political events and rallies, including Rock Against Racism, Anti-Nazi League and Right To Work marches. Their name becomes linked with a sharply political, far-left approach to punk, and they gain a substantial following in the UK and across Europe’s punk subculture.

Line-up changes and related work

In early 1979, the group goes through a major personnel change, with the original singer and drummer replaced by Dexter and Luke Rendall. After Crisis end, Douglas Pearce and Tony Wakeford form Death In June, Luke Rendall joins Theatre of Hate, and Lester Jones forms Carcrash International.

Recordings

Their discography is later issued on a single CD under the title Holocaust Hymns. A recording of their final Guildford show, supporting Magazine and Bauhaus, is also released later as Ends!.