London Branch

History

London Branch were an early RAC band from South-East London formed in 1980. With Liam Walsh on vocals, Tel Michard on guitar, Tel Quinn on bass and Del Carthy on drums.

Their first gig was at Skunx in Islington, north London supporting The 4-Skins.

The band played regularly with the 4-Skins, Skrewdriver, Combat 84, The Ovaltinees, and The Die Hards.

In 1983 they recorded a demo tape with the plan to issue the track Bulldog Breed on the White Noise Records label. Unfortunately, this never happened. The band were effectively black listed by the music media, had gigs cancelled by the police and members were regularly arrested.

Discography

Official Productions
2008 – Demo 1983 – Own Production – UK – CD

Samplers
1999 – Rock Against Communism Volume One – Panzerfaust Records – USA – (01. Death Penalty, 02. What of Our Empire, 03. Bulldog Breed, 04. Stronger Defense, 05. Martial Law) – CD.
2022 – Rock Against Communism Volume One – HC Streetwear Productions – HCLP – USA – (01. Death Penalty, 02. What of Our Empire, 03. Bulldog Breed, 04. Stronger Defense, 05. Martial Law) – LP vinyl

Track Lists

Demo 1983

01. Death Penalty (3:31)
02. What of Our Empire? (4:43)
03. Bulldog Breed (5:25)
04. Stronger Defence (4:01)
05. Martial Law (3:30)

Rock Against Communism Volume One