Crisis

The Profile

English punk band formed in 1977, active until 1980. Early lineup included Douglas Pearce and Tony Wakeford. Politically aligned with the Anti-Nazi League. Recordings were later collected on the compilation Holocaust Hymns!.

Short-lived English punk band from Guildford, active 1977–1980; members included Douglas Pearce and Tony Wakeford; associated with the Anti-Nazi League; their recordings were compiled on Holocaust Hymns! (released 2005).

Crisis were a short-lived English punk band active 1977–1980 whose early recordings are collected on Holocaust Hymns!. The review sees them as honest, canonical British punk — not fundamental but listenable. Members Douglas Pearce and Tony Wakeford later became notable for other projects. The compilation mixes studio, demo and live tracks and shows uneven sound quality.