Kronstadt Uprising

Insurrection

(Overground OVER 85VP CD (73:02)

Good to see Underground back with us after a brief hiatus. The name Kronstadt Uprising was derived from a wee bit of unpleasantness at the Kronstadt naval base in 1921, and it was in this spirit of "Insurrection", that the punk band was launched in Southend-on-Sea in 1981.

In their chequered six-year existence, the band only made it on to vinyl three times. The first, and probably most important outing, was the track "Receiver Deceiver", which appeared on the 1982 Crass compilation "Bullshit Detector Volume 2"

. .. Kronstadt Uprising evolved a great deal musically over the years... With an ever-changing line-up (drummer Steve Pegrum, who supplies detailed sleevenotes, was the only constant member), the band went on to record an EP for Spiderleg, "The Unknown Revolution", released in 1983, and the "Part of The Game" EP for Dog Rock in 1985.

By this time, the band were moving in a more rawk'n'rawl direction, influenced by Johnny Thunders and the magnificent Lords of The New Church. Pegrum called it a day in 1987 but, by then, as well as the material mentioned above, he had amassed a wealth of unreleased demos, which make up the bulk of the 23 tracks collected here.

Shane Baldwin, Record Collector UK, September 2000, No. 253, page 167

Kronstadt Uprising - Insurrection

(Overground U.K.)

Early 1980s...punk band from south-eastern England. DIY ranting over buzzsaw guitars but remarkably literate and brightly invigorarting. Both the band's singles, plus their appearance on Crass' Bullshit Detector 2 compilation are joined by 16 unreleased screamers.

Jo-Ann Greene, Goldmine USA, August 25th 2000, Vol 26 No 17 Issue 524, page 86

Kronstadt Uprising - Insurrection

(Overground U.K.)

This 23-track compilation collects the entire output of barking...punks Kronstadt Uprising. From its initial shambolic anti-everything punk stance to its slightly tempered post-punk gothic flirtations, Insurrection is unconditionally recommended ...

Jason Pettigrew, Alternative Press USA, November 2000, Issue 148, page 118