Menace is an English punk band formed in London in 1976 consisting of Noel Martin, Steve Tannett, Charlie Casey and Morgan Webster. Menace were initially signed to Miles Copeland’s Illegal Records and made their debut single in August 1977 with ‘Screwed Up’ backed by ‘Insane Society’. Charlie Harper of the UK Subs bought the very first copy when he bumped into Martin picking up the first box of singles from Copeland’s office.
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Links to Peel[]
Peel seemed to have first played Menace in November 1977 via their debut single, 'Screwed Up', according to available tracklistings on this site. Further material from the group were played on his radio programmes between the 70's and 80's. He also revisited them in the early 00's.
Shows Played[]
- 16 November 1977: Screwed Up (7") Illegal
- 1979
- 29 January 1979: I Need Nothing (single) Illegal
- 05 February 1979: I Need Nothing (7") Illegal
- 13 February 1979: I Need Nothing (Single) Illegal
- 06 March 1979: I Need Nothing (7") Illegal
- 05 June 1979: Last Year’s Youth (single – Final Vinyl) Small Wonder
- 09 June 1979 (BFBS): Last Years Youth (7" - Final Vinyl) Small Wonder
- 03 July 1979: Last Years Youth (7" - Final Vinyl) Small Wonder
- 14 July 1979 (BFBS): Last Years Youth (7" - Final Vinyl) Small Wonder
- 18 July 1979: Last Year’s Youth (single – Final Vinyl) Small Wonder
- 05 September 1979: I Need Nothing (7") Illegal
- 1980
- 29 September 1980: The Young Ones (7") Fresh
- 04 October 1980 (BFBS): The Young Ones (7") Fresh
- 1982
- 07 February 1982 (BFBS): The Young Ones (v/a album - A Fresh Selection) Fresh
- 1986
- 04 August 1986: I Need Nothing (7") Illegal
- 2002
- 11 June 2002: 'I Need Nothing (CD Single)' (Illegal)
- 2004
- 05 August 2004: Screwed Up (7") Illegal