!Action Pact!
| Company type | Punk rock group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Founder | Wild Planet, Kim Igoe, George Cheex, Joe Fungus |
| Defunct | 1986 |
| Headquarters | London , England |
| Products | Punk rock music |
!Action Pact! was a punk rock group based in London, formed in 1981 by guitarist Wild Planet, bassist Kim Igoe, vocalist George Cheex, and drummer Joe Fungus. The band ceased activities in 1986.
History
The band originated in Stanwell, Middlesex, initially performing under the name The Bad Samaritans before adopting the !Action Pact! moniker in 1981. Their first lead vocalist, John from Dead Mans Shadow (D.M.S.), left prior to the rebranding, with George Cheex stepping in to provide her unique vocal presence. While still in their teenage years, members George and Joe contributed two songs, "London Bouncers" and "All Purpose Action Footwear," to the Heathrow Touchdown EP released in October 1981. BBC Radio 1's John Peel regularly featured their music and invited them to record a session on 22 February 1982, which included tracks such as "People," "Suicide Bag," "Mindless Aggression," "Losers," and "Cowslick Blues." This exposure led to their signing as the inaugural act of Fall Out Records. Their initial release with the label, the Suicide Bag EP in July 1982, rapidly reached the top of the UK punk charts.
Subsequent lineup adjustments brought in drummer Grimly Fiendish and bassist Thistles; additionally, producer Phil Langham contributed bass under the pseudonym Elvin Pelvin. Kim Igoe transitioned primarily to crafting lyrics. The group disbanded in 1986.
Des Stanley, known as Wild Planet, died from cancer in early 2016.
Other projects
Wild Planet managed the heavy rock band Purge, which included his son Mark Stanley on bass; Purge occasionally performed !Action Pact!'s song "London Bouncers." Meanwhile, Joe Fungus played with the punk outfit Savage Upsurge.
Discography
Chart rankings refer to the UK Indie Chart.
Albums
| Title | Details | UK Indie album chart |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury Theatre - On the Air! |
|
5 |
| Survival of the Fattest |
|
- |
Singles/EPs
| Title | UK Indie singles chart |
|---|---|
| Heathrow Touchdown EP | - |
| Suicide Bag EP | 6 |
| "People" | 13 |
| London Bouncers EP | 23 |
| "Question of Choice" | 36 |
| Yet Another Dole Queue Song EP | 7 |
| "Cocktail Credibility" | 33 |