Batch 69
| Batch 69 | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| origin | Metz , France |
| Genre (s) | Oi! , Ska |
| founding | 1993 |
| Founding members | |
| Spirou (1993) | |
| Caps | |
| Laurent (until 2001, since 2009) | |
| Current occupation | |
singing |
Vérole (since 2009) |
guitar |
Mumia |
bass |
Caps |
Drums |
Laurent |
| former members | |
guitar |
Jeremya (1993-1995) |
singing |
Sandro (1993-1995) |
guitar |
Richard (1995-2000) |
singing |
Gilles (1995-2001) |
guitar |
Yann (2000-2001) |
guitar |
Psychö Möchine (2001-2009) |
Drums |
Brice (2001-2009) |
Batch 69 are a French Oi! -Band with Ska influences from Metz .
history
In January 1993, Charge 69 was founded in the line-up Spirou (vocals, guitar), Laurent (drums, ex-Skaferlatine and PKRK) and Caps (ex-PKRK). In this line-up the sampler contribution Seul is created for the compilation Le bal des Vauriens . Then Spirou gets out again to concentrate on his main band Molodoï . He was replaced by Jeremya (guitar) and Sandro (vocals). The debut EP Patchwork was released on four different labels: Knock Out Records (Germany), Pogo Stick (USA), Bronco Bullfrog (Spain) and Combat Rock (France). The Ep is selling very well and batch 69 was able to sell around 4,000 copies worldwide.
In June 1995 Gilles (vocals) and Richard (guitar) complete the line-up. This is followed by appearances in France, Belgium and Germany, various sampler contributions and a split EP with The Bruisers . With Ian Burgess , the group recorded their debut album Apparence jugée in 1997 , which was released on Knock Out Records and Combat Rock. In 1998 the single Région sacrifiée followed . After the second album Vos lois ne sont pas nos règles , Richard got out to try his hand at web design . He is replaced by Yann. Shortly afterwards the line-up collapsed again, but the group remained in changing line-ups. In 2002 the double CD Des mots, des rires, des larmes et des pleurs ... was released , which provided a career overview . Univers Sale followed in 2003 and Conflit Interne in 2007 . The latter album was released in Germany on the KrawallBrüder label KB Records .
style
Charge 69 plays Oi! / Streetpunk based on the English model. Notable influences are the UK Subs , Stiff Little Fingers and Cockney Rejects . The music is also enriched with reggae / ska elements. All texts are written in French.
Discography
Albums
- 1997: Apparence jugée (Combat Rock / Knock Out Records )
- 2000: Vos lois ne sont pas nos règles (Combat Rock / Knock Out Records)
- 2003: Univers Sale (Combat Rock / Knock Out Records)
- 2008: Conflit Interne (Combat Rock / KB-Records )
Singles and EPs
- 1996: Patchwork (EP, Combat Rock / Knock Out Records / Pogostick / Bronco Bullfrog)
- 1997: Split EP with The Bruisers (Bird Records)
- 1998: Région sacrifiée (MCD, Combat Rock / Knock Out Records, rerelease with bonus tracks 2001)
- 1998: Split EP with NCA (Combat Records)
- 2002: Même direction (MCD, Combat Rock)
- 2007: Rockstar Attitude (single, Dirty Punk)
Other publications
- 2002: Des mots, des rires, des larmes et des pleurs ... (2CD compilation, Combat Rock, LP 3004 on Dirty Faces)
- 2007: Split CD with La Gachette (Combat Rock / Trigger / Anger Distribution)
Web links
- Official website ( Memento of March 19, 2016 in the Internet Archive )
- Charge 69 at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b History of Charge 69. (No longer available online.) Official website, archived from the original on May 6, 2010 ; Retrieved April 21, 2010 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
