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Mission of Burma

Musical Group

Mission of Burma is a Boston-based post-punk band formed in 1979 (core members include Roger Miller, Clint Conley and Peter Prescott). They released influential early records (including the 1981 EP Signals, Calls and Marches and the 1982 album Vs.), disbanded in 1983 and reformed in 2002, releasing albums such as The Obliterati (2006).

Formed in Boston in 1979; original run ended in 1983 (Roger Miller left due to hearing problems); reunited in 2002 and released new material in the 2000s. Known for combining punk energy with tape manipulation and experimental textures.

DeBaser reviews present Mission of Burma as a seminal Boston post-punk band, combining punk energy with experimental noise and melodicism. Key records discussed include the 1981 EP Signals, Calls and Marches, the 1982 album Vs., and the 2006 reunion album The Obliterati. Critics highlight tape manipulation, prominent basslines and lasting influence on indie and alternative rock.

For:Fans of post-punk, noise rock, experimental indie and college rock; readers interested in influential underground bands.

 I remained an adolescent for too long and became an adult too quickly.

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 Tear Down to Build Up.

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 Works of art, we know, are never adequately understood by the masses.

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 On its own, Donna Sumeria is worth all the new bands put together.

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 "Academy Fight Song" is the anthem with which they unlock their underground.

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