
Conflict is an English anarcho-punk band originally based in Eltham in South London. Formed in 1981, the band's original line up consisted of: Colin Jerwood (vocals), Francisco 'Paco' Carreno (drums), John (bass guitar), Steve (guitars), Pauline (vocals), Paul a.k.a. 'Nihilistic Nobody' (visuals). Their first release was the EP "The House That Man Built" on Crass Records. By the time they released their first album, It's Time to See Who's Who, on Corpus Christi Records, Pauline and Paul had left the band. Conflict later set up its own Mortarhate Records label, which put out releases by other artists including Hagar the Womb, Icons Of Filth, Lost Cherrees, The Apostles, and Stalag 17.
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Links to Peel[]
Peel played tracks from the group between 1985 and 1986 on his radio programmes. Their track, 'Mighty And Superior' entered at number 53 in the 1985 Festive Fifty, but songs ranked below 50 weren't played by Peel but mentioned in a list. In 2003, Peel played the band's 'Just Defy' track on his radio programme.
Shows Played[]
- 23 October 1985: Mighty And Superior (7" - The Battle Continues) Mortarhate
- 28 October 1985 (BBC World Service): Mighty And Superior (7" - The Battle Continues) Mortarhate
- 05 November 1985: Mighty And Superior (7" - The Battle Continues) Mortarhate
- 25 November 1985: Mighty And Superior (EP - The Battle Continues) Mortarhate
- 30 November 1985 (BFBS): 'Mighty And Superior (7"-The Battle Continues)' (Mortarhate)
- 1986
- 26 August 1986: A Piss In The Ocean (LP - The Ungovernable Force) Mortarhate
- 26 August 1986: C.R.A.S.S. (LP - The Ungovernable Force) Mortarhate
- 08 September 1986: Custom Rock (LP - The Ungovernable Force) Mortarhate
- 2003
- 22 July 2003: 'Just Defy (LP- There's No Power Without Control)' (Mortarhate)