Scratch Acid

Scratch Acid was an American noise rock group formed in Austin, Texas in 1982. One of the pioneers of noise rock in the 1980s, the band is best remembered as a stepping stone for its front man David Yow, and bass player David Wm. Sims, both later of The Jesus Lizard. When they first began, their lineup was Steve Anderson (vocals), David Wm. Sims (guitar), Brett Bradford (guitar), David Yow (bass), and Rey Washam (drums). Anderson was kicked out of the band before they ever recorded an album, prompting Yow to move to vocals and Sims to move to bass.
Scratch Acid's first EP was released in 1984 by Texas indie record label Rabid Cat and featured the song "Lay Screaming", a track which vocalist David Yow indicated was "inspired by Marquis de Sade, reading his shit."
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== Links to Peel ==
Peel seemed to have discovered Scratch Acid in 1985 when they released their self titled mini-album a year after in America. He would often play their records in the late 80's and took interest after the band split when the singer and bass player formed Jesus Lizard, which he also played on his programmes.
== Shows Played ==
;thumb|330x330px1985
*07 May 1985: Cannibal (12" - Scratch Acid) Rabid Cat
*08 May 1985: Monsters (12" - Scratch Acid) Rabid Cat
*12 May 1985 (BFBS): Lay Screaming (12" - Scratch Acid) Rabid Cat
*19 May 1985 (BFBS): Monsters (12" - Scratch Acid) Rabid Cat
*23 June 1985 (BFBS): Greatest Gift (mini album - Scratch Acid) Rabid Cat
*24 June 1985: Monsters (mini album - Scratch Acid) Rabid Cat
*14 December 1985 (BFBS): Cannibal (12" - Scratch Acid) Rabid Cat
;1986
*20 May 1986: She Said (12" - Scratch Acid) Fundamental
*24 May 1986 (BFBS): She Said (12" - Scratch Acid) Fundamental
*14 July 1986: Eyeball (album - Just Keep Eating) Rabid Cat
*15 July 1986: Holes (LP - Just Keep Eating) Fundamental
*23 July 1986 (BFBS): Eyeball (album - Just Keep Eating) Rabid Cat
*28 July 1986: Unlike A Baptist (LP - Just Keep Eating) Fundamental
*05 August 1986: Ain't That Love? (LP - Just Keep Eating) Fundamental
*09 August 1986 (BFBS): Spit A Kiss (LP - Just Keep Eating) Fundamental
*16 September 1986: Unlike A Baptist (LP - Just Keep Eating) Rabid Cat
;1987
*thumb|330x330px26 January 1987: Greatest Gift (v/a LP - Sub Pop 100) Sub Pop
*28 January 1987: Greatest Gift (v/a LP - Sub Pop 100) Sub Pop
*04 March 1987: Mary Had A Little Drug Problem (12" - Berserker) Fundamental
*09 March 1987: Mary Had A Little Drug Problem (12" - Berserker) Fundamental
*22 March 1987 (BFBS): For Crying Out Loud (12" - Berserker) Fundamental
*06 April 1987: Mary Had A Little Drug Problem (12" - Berserker) Fundamental
*April 1987 (Radio Bremen): For Crying Out Loud (12" - Berserker) Fundamental
*05 May 1987: Mary Had A Little Drug Problem (12" - Berserker) Fundamental
*15 May 1987 (Radio Bremen): For Crying Out Loud (12" - Berserker) Fundamental
;1990
*16 December 1990: Cannibal (12" - Scratch Acid) Fundamental
;1991
*09 February 1991: Cannibal (12" - Scratch Acid) Rabid Cat
;1998
*05 August 1998: Greatest Gift (LP - Scratch Acid) Rabid Cat
== External Links ==
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