Changes to the look of John Peel Wiki will take place in the near future due to a new skin being rolled out over Oct/Nov across Wikia. Please see the Wikia Staff Blog for further details. On this site, the changes will affect the navigation from the left menu, as well as introduce a fixed page width with narrower content space. Please be patient while adjustments are made for the switch to the new system.
UPDATE: As the change is now in force for some users, I have switched the navigation to the simplified one for the new system. Please check Navigation in the Help section if you can't find things. I also initially made small adjustments to the front page layout, but have now reverted to the old look until all users are on the new system.
COUNTDOWN: Just a reminder for people still using Monaco that the final switch to the new skin is due on Nov. 3. After that, it will no longer be offered as an option. Sorry. Nothing to do with me.
Action Pact were a four-piece British punk group formed in London in 1981 by Wild Planet (guitar), Dr. Phibes (bass), and Joe Fungus (drums). They subsequently recruited female vocalist George Cheex and signed to Fallout Records, on the strength of John playing their debut Heathrow Touchdown EP, released when Joe and George were both 15 and still at school. Peel championed them mainly on the strength of George's vocals, stating that she sounded like a bad-tempered switchboard operator, and due to their continuing in the punk rock tradition and attempting something new. However, the fact, even acknowledged by JP himself, that their music was out of step with the times may have contributed to their demise in 1986 after two sessions, two EPs, five singles and two albums.
