Abs

The Abs was a punk band formed in 1980 in Newport, Wales. The original line up was: Johnny Figgs - vocals (1980-1983), Baz (Barrie Oldfield) - guitar, & later vocals, Murph (Kieran Murphy) - bass (1980-1986) & The Rev (John Oldfield) - drums. Figgs left around 1983, & Baz took over the vocals duties. 
Later members included: Bryn Jones - guitar (1984-1991), Fatty Ashtray (Jon Simpson) - bass (1986-1990), Dingo (Richie Glover) - bass (1990-1991). The band split in 1991. The band were known for their melodic style & tongue-in-cheek lyrics. After The Abs split, Baz Oldfield & John Oldfield formed Doctor Bison.
== Links To Peel ==
The band recorded 2 sessions for the show during 1987-1988 and Peel was a supporter of the band, playing a lot of their records during that period. However, after playing one of their songs on BFBS in 1989, Peel commented that he was disappointed that most of the band's songs were becoming childish and only based on "lavatory humour" that would even have his son, Tom "rolling his eyes to heaven".
== Sessions ==
1. Recorded: 1987-06-28. Broadcast: 08 July 1987. Repeated: 27 July 1987, 29 December 1987
* Grease Your Ralph / Hand Me Down / Fear Is The Key / Same Mistake Twice 
2. Recorded: 1988-01-31. Broadcast: 09 February 1988
* Rock Your Tits Off! / Concrete Hits Bone / Ideadtapoo! / Cunkers In My Cleft
== Other Shows Played ==
;1987
* 28 July 1987: The Bible Didn't Rhyme (7" - Grease Your Ralph) Shed
* 05 August 1987: Shift (7" - Grease Your Ralph) Shed
* 11 August 1987: Grease Your Ralph (7") Shed
* 14 August 1987 (BFBS): Grease Your Ralph (7") (Shed)
;1988
* 22 January 1988 (BFBS): Hand Me Down (My Silver Boulder Knives) (12"-Turbosphinct) (Vinyl Solution)
* 25 January 1988: Same Mistake Twice (12" - Turbosphinct) Vinyl Solution
* 05 February 1988 (BFBS): Jackhammer (12"-Turbosphinct)' (Vinyl Solution)
* 08 March 1988: Jackhammer (12" - Turbosphinct) Vinyl Solution
;1989
* 14 October 1989 (BFBS): Fear Is The Key (Compilation LP-Underground Rockers Volume 2) (Link)
== External Links ==
* Discogs
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