The band start at Birmingham around 1986 with first line up with recorded material: Rich - vocals, Paul (Dirk) - guitar, Neil (Lurch) - bass, Steve - drums. With this line up they make a few gigs and recorded some demo tracks and official the song 'The Law' for 'The Sound Of Oi!' compilation. Rich join the arny and replaced by Martin (Fluffy). They released their first lp in 1988 under the title 'Oi! Kinnock Give Us Back Our Rose', in 1990 their second lp 'Hard As Nails'. Neil take the vocals duties when Martin leave the band and Sid from Section 5 came to bass. They released two 7'', 'Keep On Rockin' (1991) and 'Attack' (1993), songs for 'Last Chance' (1992) and 'British Oi! - Working Class Anthems' (1993) compilations and a third lp 'Lone Riders' in 1992. After Close Shave, Paul (Dirk) played for English Rose and Razors Edge, Sid to Section 5 again and to Syper Yob, Steve & Neil to Section 5. They reformed around 2011 with old and new members too, continue to record and make gigs.
Some rare and collector's material here, demo, live, v/a songs & rehearsal, included many unknown songs.
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