Originally written by ben marwood · 6 August 2007
Punk-lovin’ comic book artist and general antifolk genius Jeffrey Lewis (pictured with brother Jack) is to release an album of cover versions borrowed from Epping punk-rock anarchists Crass this autumn.
Released October 1st through Rough Trade in the UK, the self-produced 12 Crass Songs in question are:
‘End Result’ ‘I Ain't Thick, It's Just a Trick’ ‘Systematic Death’ ‘The Gasman Cometh’ ‘Banned From the Roxy’ ‘Where Next Columbus?’ ‘Do They Owe Us a Living?’ ‘Securicor’ ‘Demoncrats’ ‘Big A, Little A’ ‘Punk Is Dead’ ‘Walls (Fun In the Oven)’
Formed in 1977, Crass actively promoted anarchy as a legitimate political ideology and resistance movement, a move which ultimately saw them harassed by Thatcher’s government under the Obscene Publications Act for their anti-Falklands single 'How Does It Feel To Be The Mother of 1,000 Dead?' before their dissolution in 1984.
The Jeff Lewis Band, meanwhile, are confirmed for the following venues on their forthcoming European tour:
September 16 Nr Salisbury End of the Road Festival @ Larmer Tree Gardens 17 Bristol Thekla Social (w/ Herman Dune) 18 Dublin Crawdaddy 19 Cork Crane Lane Theatre 20 Galway Roisin Dubh 21 Bradford Love Apple 22 Manchester Roadhouse 23 Middlesbrough Georgian Theatre 24 Leicester The Musician 26 Lyon Grrrnd Zero 27 Macon La Cave 29 Kingersheim Festival Illiko
October 3 Amsterdam Paradiso (w/ Tunng) 10 Wetzlar Franzis 12 Berlin House of World Cultures 14 London Brixton Windmill (daytime show) 14 Cambridge Portland Arms 15 Cardiff Clwb Ifor Bach 16 London 93 Feet East 17 Leeds Brudenell Social Club 18 Ashford Downtown Diner
12 Crass Songs' opening track, 'End Result', can currently be heard over at the Jeff Lewis MySpace.