Exit Condition were an English melodic hardcore punk band from Stoke-on-Trent, formed in 1987. The group over the years consisted of Darren Harris, Dave Ellis, Jason Lees, Richard Stanier, Robert Jones and Shaun Higgs. The band split sometime in the mid/late 90's. Guitarist/Singer, Robert Jones, formed shoegazing band, Venus Beads, whose debut album was co-produced by former House of Love guitarist Terry Bickers.
Links to Peel[]
Peel discovered the band in late 1990 via their debut album, 'Days Of Wild Skies' on Meantime Records. Further material from the group were played on his shows including a session they recorded for his radio programme in 1991.
Sessions[]
Three of the session tracks, except 'Toiler On The Sea' are available on Days Of Wild Skies, reissue CD, 2011 (Boss Tuneage BTRCRS052)
1. Recorded: 1991-05-05. First Broadcast: 02 June 1991. Repeated: 10 August 1991
- Learning The Hard Way / Strong & True / Slow Reflex / Toiler On The Sea
Other Shows Played[]
- 09 December 1990: Zero Gain (LP - Days Of Wild Skies) Meantime
- 1991
- 05 January 1991: Zero Gain (album - Days Of Wild Skies) Meantime
- 20 January 1991: Days Of Wild Skies (album - Days Of Wild Skies) Meantime
- 23 February 1991: Blood From A Stone (Album: Days Of Wild Skies) Meantime Records
- 03 March 1991: Firebird (album - Days Of Wild Skies) Meantime
- 24 March 1991: Find Yourself Lost (album - Days Of Wild Skies) Meantime
- 07 April 1991: Firebird (LP - Days Of Wild Skies) Meantime
- 20 April 1991: Firebird (LP - Days Of Wild Skies) Meantime
- 1993
- 17 July 1993: ‘Strong And True (7 inch – Split With Reverse)’ (Vitamin Z Records)
- 31 July 1993: Strong And True (7" Exit Condition / Reverse) Vitamin Z
- 1995
- 15 April 1995: 'Throwing Sticks For The Underdogs (Compilation CD-The Best Punk Rock In England, Son)' (Snuffy Smile) (JP: 'I have to say I didn't know they were still practising their mysterious art, but I'm glad to know they are.')