Negative Trend, by Negative Trend

Negative Trend

by Negative Trend

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Brian Parker Essential 1st wave Cali Punk, THE missing link with The Stooges. “Mercenaries” is one of the greatest topical punk songs.

Proud to say I physically own one of Henry’s reissues.

Patric Ledford/Launchie This is some good stuff! I can easily see Wino(or Dale Flood) covering a couple songs, like "Meat House" or "Black And Red."I had this on vinyl a long time ago. The title won me over. It was called,"We Don't Play, We Riot." With a title like that, I had to hear it. It did not disappoint. RIP, Will Shatter. We will always see U shine!! Favorite track: Meat House.

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1.	Mercenaries 02:51	buy track
2.	Meat House 03:04	buy track
3.	Black And Red 03:38	buy track
4.	How Ya Feelin' 01:51	buy track

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Negative Trend were ground zero for California punk. Formed in San Francisco in 1977, they shared the stage with other now-legendary bands such as Dead Kennedys, The Dils, The Avengers, and The Sleepers. Their sole EP first appeared in 1978 to reveal the shape of punk to come. "Black and Red" features guitarist Craig Gray's nihilistic riffs and singer Mikal Waters' ominous battle cries. "Meathouse" is a hardcore anti-ballad to the Mabuhay Gardens, San Francisco's answer to CBGB's.

The group disbanded soon after a brief sojourn with vocalist Rik L. Rik (F-Word), yet the break-up birthed even more maladjusted offspring. Will Shatter (bass) and Steve DePace (drums) formed Flipper, and Gray would go on to found Toiling Midgets (the first band signed to Rough Trade's US label).

One of the most sought-after US punk records, the Negative Trend EP made such an impression on a young Henry Rollins that decades later he reissued it on CD on his 2.13.61 imprint. Superior Viaduct and Subterranean Records are proud to make Negative Trend available again on vinyl in its original 7-inch format.

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released November 26, 2013

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