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Early new wave punk band formed in 1976. Notable songs were "Disgracing The Family Name" and "No Liberation Here."
'''Skafish''' was aarly new wave punk band formed in [[1976]] and lasting until [[1985]]. Notable songs were "Disgracing The Family Name" and "No Liberation Here." Their first show at [[B'Ginnings]] in February 1976 and some call them the first punk band in Chicago.  Sonically Skafish wasn't in the "punk" mold but their work undoubtedly paved the way for future Chicago punk and new wave bands in the late 70s and 80s.  They were also the first Chicago band to play CBGB, in [[1978]]. 
 
== Releases ==
 
* '''''Skafish LP''''' (IRS Records, [[1980]])
* '''''Conversation LP''''' (IRS Records, [[1983]])


== Members ==
== Members ==
[[File:Skafish-Reader-2013.png|right|200px]]


* [[Jim Skafish]] - Vocals
* [[Jim Skafish]] - Vocals
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== External Links ==
== External Links ==
 
* [https://www.facebook.com/skafish/?fref=ts Facebook page]
* [http://www.skafish.com Official Skafish Website]
* [http://www.skafish.com Official Skafish Website]
* [http://www.irscorner.com/s/skafish.html Well done fan site]
* [http://www.irscorner.com/s/skafish.html Well done fan site]
* [http://www.chicagoreader.com/features/stories/ourtown/061117/jimskafish/ Chicago Reader article on Skafish]
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/262138-Skafish Discogs profile]




[[Category:Bands]]
[[Category:Bands]]
[[Category:1970s]]
[[Category:1970s]]
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Latest revision as of 15:52, 11 August 2016

Skafish was aarly new wave punk band formed in 1976 and lasting until 1985. Notable songs were "Disgracing The Family Name" and "No Liberation Here." Their first show at B'Ginnings in February 1976 and some call them the first punk band in Chicago. Sonically Skafish wasn't in the "punk" mold but their work undoubtedly paved the way for future Chicago punk and new wave bands in the late 70s and 80s. They were also the first Chicago band to play CBGB, in 1978.

Releases

  • Skafish LP (IRS Records, 1980)
  • Conversation LP (IRS Records, 1983)

Members

Skafish-Reader-2013.png

External Links