BLITZ – TIME BOMB: EARLY SINGLES & DEMOS COLLECTION

A pure shot of abrasive punk/rock ‘n’ roll with a hint of working class Oi!, Blitz were among the most influential punk bands ever. It was Gary Bushell (who wrote for “Sounds” and was later dubbed the ‘Godfather of Oi!’) who brought the band to the attention of his friend Chris Berry, who had just set up No Future records with a bank loan and high hopes. No Future 001 (and Blitz’s debut release) was a 4-track EP titled All Out Attack, a 20,000-copy bestseller that made the label’s fortune, later to become the most representative of the whole UK82 movement. It’s follow-up, Never Surrender, reached number 2 on the Indie charts, while their 3rd EP, Warriors, showed their slight move towards the sing-a-long style of classic Oi!.