Location: Leicester, UK
Active: 1984 – 1989
Formed in Leicester UK initially under the name Farm Life, members Andy “Jesus” Mosquera, Steve Gerrard and Mark Thompson formed The Bomb Party in 1984, enlisting Sarah Corina on bass. Though they were classified in the press as Grebo, a proto-grunge biker rock popular in the midlands UK in the 80s, the band shunned the label, especially denying any biker activity.
Their debut album ‘Drugs’ was released in 1986, with a wild tempo that reminds one of the Birthday Party and Bone Orchard. ‘Liberace Rising’ followed in 1987, ‘Fish’ in 1988, establing a fairly consistent pace with releases. In 1990 ‘Nativity #3’ approached a more darker sound by expanding the atmosphere in all the right places, refining their sound. They ended the band after the album however, Mark Thompson joined G.R.O.W.T.H. with members of Gaye Bikers On Acid, another Grebo associated band. Corina went to play with The Mekons. In 2022 Bomb Party uploaded their catalog to Bandcamp, making everything available digitally.
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/artist/267762-The-Bomb-Party
BandCamp: https://thebombparty.bandcamp.com
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bomb_Party
Related: Farm Life, Birthday Party, Bone Orchard, G.R.O.W.T.H., Gaye Bikers On Acid, The Mekons, Andy Mosquera, Steve Gerrard, Mark Thompson, Sarah Corina, Grebo, Leicester, UK
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