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Description:
The
Untouchables
were one of the bands that laid the groundwork for the legendary DC
hardcore punk
scene of the early eighties / late seventies. The band existed from October 1979 until January 1981.
The Untouchables spawned a wide range of
DC
musical talents.
Alec MacKaye
, younger brother of
Minor Threat
/
Fugazi
member and
Dischord Records
founder
Ian MacKaye
, went on to sing with
The Faith
,
Ignition
and
The Warmers
. Janney went on to play with
The Faith
,
Rites of Spring
,
One Last Wish
,
Skewbald
and
Happy Go Licky
. Bert Queiroz later played in
DC Youth Brigade
, Double-O, Second Wind,
Meatmen
, Rain Richard Moore also played in the Meatmen, Double-O and Second Wind. Together Richard Moore and Bert Queiroz started their own independent record label: R&B Records.
The Untouchables only released a demo tape which later appeared on
Dischord Records
'
Flex Your Head
compilation and
20 Years of Dischord
. Their most famous song was "Nic Fit", which would be covered by
Sonic Youth
on their 1992 album
Dirty
. The song was also featured on the soundtrack to the film
American Hardcore
.
Members
Alec MacKaye
- vocals
Eddie Janney
- guitar
Bert Queiroz
- bass
Rich Moore
- drums
Discography
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