Thatcher on Acid were an English anarcho-punk band. They formed in Somerset during 1983. Their name is a satirical reference to former UK prime minister Margaret Thatcher. Ben Corrigan, Bob Butler and Andy Tuck also played in Schwartzeneggar with ex-Crass member, Steve Ignorant. The band opened the anarcho-punk band Conflict's "Gathering of the 5000" show at Brixton Academy, an event which resulted in many arrests and achieved a degree of infamy.
Bassist Bob Butler died in 2022.
Members
Ben Corrigan – guitar/vocals
Mat – bass/vocals
Martin – drums (1983–1987) Andy Tuck – drums (1987 onwards) Bob Butler – bass (died 2022)
Discography
Singles & EPs
Moondance (1986 – 12" – All the Madmen) Flannel 905 (1990 – 7" – Rugger Bugger Discs) Thatcher On Acid Meets Steerpike – The Illusion Of Being Together (1990 – 12" – Meantime Records) Can We Laugh Now? / No Fucking War (1992 – Split EP with 7 Year Bitch – Clawfist Records) Yo Yo Man (1992 – 7" – K Records) "Frank" Jr. (1992 – 7" – Subcorridor Records) Chagrin (1992 – 7" – Desperate Attempt Records)
LPs
Curdled (1987 – All the Madmen) Frank (1991 – Agit-Prop) Squib (1992 – split CD with Wat Tyler named Yurp Thing – Allied Records)
Compilations & live albums
Thatcher On Acid (1988 – also known as Garlic – Rugger Bugger Records) Curdled/The Moondance (1997 – reissued of first LP plus first 12" – Broken Rekids Record) Pressing: 84-91 (1995 – Desperate Attempt Records)