Abrasive Wheels

The Profile

Abrasive Wheels are an English punk band associated with the early 1980s UK punk scene, known for the album When the Punks Go Marching In (1982) and singles like Burn 'Em Down and Vicious Circle. A second album, Black Leather Girl, followed in 1984.

English punk band from Leeds’ early-1980s scene; notable releases include When the Punks Go Marching In (1982) and Black Leather Girl (1984).

Abrasive Wheels are praised for raw, old-school hardcore punk: simple structures, raw recording, and hoarse, gritty vocals. The review highlights their energy over technicality, nods to similarities with The Varukers, and celebrates tracks like Voice of Youth, Vicious Circe, 1982, and Burn'em Down. Overall sentiment is enthusiastic and recommending.