Street punk pioneers Charged G.B.H. formed in Birmingham in 1978, with the name referencing original bassist Sean McCarthy's trial for grievous bodily harm.
The in-your-face hardcore of EP Leather, Bristles, Studs And Acne paved the way for their super-charged debut LP, City Baby Attacked By Rats, which reached the number two position on the British indie charts upon its release in 1982. It also made its way into the mainstream top 20, despite being released by the tiny independent label, Clay Records.
With a touch of Motorhead and Sabbath beneath their straight-up hardcore sound, City Baby is where the legend of Charged G.B.H. begins. The album captures the band at their bloodiest, establishing their place in the punk rock scene.
