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band, active from 1992 to 1994 and reformed in 2010.

History

The band formed in September 1992. By early 1993, after quickly gaining a small but devoted following, they recorded and toured the East Coast. They became known for their extreme short chaotic performances, which sometimes resulted in complete destruction.

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(founder of

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) was so impressed by their live performance that he stated in a magazine column that punk bands should take note of U.O.A. and bring back this type of energy into punk rock. Drummer Brooks Headley once said, "Our live shows are like turning on a vacuum cleaner for like ten minutes". They went on to release records on indie labels such as

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, and Jade Tree. They toured the United States several times in 1993 and 1994 in support of those releases before breaking up in late 1994. Following the band's demise, Joy and Malat started the group The Great Unraveling, and Headley went on to play in the group's final lineup. Seven moved to

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in 2007. He spent from October 2009 to May 2010 riding his motorcycle from Seattle to Argentina. The four original members of the group played a series of shows in July 2010. This was followed by further live performances announced for the following January.

Band members

* Tonie Joy – guitar (

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, The Great Unraveling, Lava,

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) * Brooks Headley – drums (

, Skull Kontrol, (Young) Pioneers, Wrangler Brutes) * Colin Seven – vocals (UV-373, Blue Condors, Baby Aspirin, The Blue Humours) * Anthony Scott Malat – bass (The Great Unraveling, Love Life,

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, clothing designer) ;Former members * Christian Sturgis – bass (for final few 1994 shows)

Discography

;Singles and albums * 1993 –'' S/T 7"'' (Vermin Scum) * 1993 – ''Symptom'' 7" (JT1013) * 1993 – Split 7" with

(Gravity 5) * 1994 – ''The Switch Is Down'' 12" EP (KRS224EP) * 1994 – Self-Titled 12" (Gravity 12) * 1996 – ''Discography'' CD (KRS224) ;Compilation appearances * 1994 – '' Rock Stars Kill'' compilation CD (

) * 1994 – ''A History Of Compassion And Justice'' (with

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, Ottawa, John Henry West,

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, Manumission, and Naked Aggression) 7" (Lengua Armada)

References

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