The F.U.'s is tagged as: hardcore punk, hardcore, punk, boston, boston hardcore The F.U.’s from Boston are one of the earliest Boston hardcore outfits. The F.U.’s consisted of John Sox, Steve Grimes, Bob Furapples, and Wayne Maestri. Their first exposure was on the This is Boston, Not L.A. compilation along with fellow bands Jerry’s Kids and Gang Green. Their debut 12”, Kill for Christ, featured artwork by Pushead, of the band Septic Death, and was the second release on the almighty XClaim record label. It came out in 1982 and is nine short blasts of snotty hardcore. Not nearly as tough-sounding as labelmates SSD or DYS, the F.U.’s were adamant about not being labeled a political band. Although they have songs about nuclear war and consumerism, they also ripped on mindless peace punk in the song “F.U.”, which declares “Anarchy and peace has been put in a box.” The F.U.’s took their anti-“political punk” stand further, starting with the cover art for their next LP My America, released on XClaim in 1983. The front is a picture of a sweeping, rugged American landscape with the sun beaming behind a mountain. The back cover has a picture of General Patton in front of an American flag and the title track proudly screams “Love it or leave it.” This semi-serious nationalistic ... Read More About The F.U.'s Biography...  Send The F.U.'s ringtones to your cell
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