Sedition (band)

There has been more than one band with the name Sedition.

Perhaps the first Sedition was an anarcho punk/hardcore/postpunk band based in Northampton,England, ACTIVE from 1983 through 1987. Cassette and mp3 bootlegs of demos and live performances exist, but their only release was on a cassette-only compilation put out by the British Cold Spring Records (this was the label's, which is still going today as a key label in the industrial scene, first release, and its cover is displayed on the label's webpage). The cassette also featured, amongst others, Psychic TV, Bruise, Charlie Don't Surf, and Venus Flytrap.

The band started off very influenced and involved with the anarcho punk scene, and played shows with Antisect, Conflict, Smart Pils, Dirt, No Defences, Annie Anxiety, Karma Sutra, Deviated Instinct and others. From the start they were also very influenced by US and international underground and hardcore acts, and they managed to play shows with Government Issue, Lärm, and another British hardcore act, AYS. Later this interest led to a sound that was slower, stranger and generally instrumental, perhaps with hues of Flipper, Butthole Surfers and slower metal acts such as the Dutch band Gore. It is this sound, with a 3-piece lineup, that can be heard on the demo '60 miles by road or rail'. Dig of Earache Records intended to release 2 of these tracks on a compilation LP, but the project was later shelved. A track from this demo, 'Pink Hendrix Hairdryer' was featured on the Cold Spring Records compilation.

There were only 3 constant and core members of the band (ending up as an instrumental act) who started and finished the band, with 4 vocalists coming and going through their period of activity. The final vocalist, Tim Andrews, left to join Antisect, and was with them until their demise.

Sedition's drummer was later in Charlie Don't Surf, an acoustic band called Buggy Chillum and, in Moscow, Russia, a punk band called Species.

Sedition was also the name of a hardcore band in Seattle in the late 80's.

Sedition was also the name of a punk band from Scotland who released albums in the early 90's. Releases were a split LP with Pink Turds in Space, a split LP with Disaffect, their LP Earthbeat and an ep Nabate.

Sedition is also a heavy metal band from Brisbane, Australia formed in 1999. The band's line-up throughout the years has included Andrew Dowling, who is now bassist for power metal band Lord. The band's current bassist is Glenn Williams, formerely with Dungeon.

The band supported Pegazus on a nation-wide tour in 2003.

Members

Guitars/Synth: Sinclair Newey

Guitars: Simon Kelly

Vocals: Richard Offski

Drums: Brendan Moore

Bass: Glenn Williams

Former Members

Bass: Andrew Dowling

Vocals: Judd Newton

Bass: Bruce Vines

Drums: Tyrell Beck

Discography

Sedition (demo) (1999)

Arcane Secrets (2001)