P*U*S

P*U*S were an English punk rock band formed in Wisbech/Elm in Cambridgeshire in 1988. According to the band, the name P*U*S (or P.U.S.) "was passed down to us in 1990 from a dodgy Australian geezer whose barn we used to rehearse in". The acronym stood for many things, such as "Punks' Underpants Smell". "Punks/People United against Society" and "Pissed, Ugly and Shite".

The core of the lineup - Darren and Nik, had been performing in various guises (including "Disillusioned State") since 1986, with demo tapes existing since that year. The P*U*S lineup was completed when Duds & Sonny joined after meeting Darren and Nik at a UK Subs gig in King's Lynn.

P*U*S split in 1999. A new band (name unknown) began to take up where P*U*S left off (some jam tapes exist with Darren, Gary, Luke (drums) and Duds) until Gary was killed in a car accident in November 1999.

Band members

The original lineup was :
*Darren - vocals
*Nik - Bass
*Duds - Guitar
*Sonny - Drums

Other lineup variations:
*1992: After The Real Scapeghost EP, Bob joined to play guitar and Duds moved onto lead guitar.
*1994: Sonny & Mel left to form Combat Shock.
*1995: Tom joined to play the drums and Gary joined to play guitar.
*date unknown: Nessa joined the band to assist with vocals

* [http://web.archive.org/web/20041103113947/http://www.occn.zaq.ne.jp/fft/pus.html "Japanese interview for FFT"]

Discography

*"Vivisectionist Die" Demo
*"Environmental Homicide" Demo
*"Cannon Fodder" Demo 1995
*"SingaLonga PUS"
*"International hard core comp tape" [http://web.archive.org/web/20051119203419/http://www.occn.zaq.ne.jp/fft/release.html "F.F.T Label"] benefit for Kobe earthquake.
*"The Real Scapeghost EP - BFP Records"
*"T.V. Dreamscape EP" - DIY Records - not sure if this ever came out.
*"A Life In Fear" - Know Records
*"There's No Justice For The Dead - Split EP with OMOBNA" - Know Records
*"Death From The Skies CD" - Bomb Factory Records

"Compilations"
*"Bite The Bullet" - Know Records
*"Punker Than Your Mother" - SOUR Records
*"Nothing To Believe In" - Know Records
*"World Hardcore Sampler CD"
*"Smash Fascism LP" - Gnome / Grinding Madness Records Belgium 1994
*"Court Metrage EP"
*"A Scream From The Silence LP" - Looney Tunes Records
*"Keep It Angry" - Bomb Factory Records 2001
*"Ten I mohou – world h.c. compilation CD" - Discrete Records 1993

External links

* [http://members.aol.com/pus1/ Official website]
* [http://www.knowrecords.com/ntbi.html Know Records: "Nothing to Believe In" comp]
* [http://www.profaneexistence.com/black/V7o.html Know Records: "A Life In Fear" on Profane_Existence]
* [http://gateway.mmguide.musicmatch.com/album/album.cgi?ALBUMID=718782 Bomb Factory Records: "Keep It Angry" comp]
* [http://www.emusic.com/album/10591/10591656.html Soda Jerk: "Punker than your mother" comp]