Rubella Ballet - Money Talks

Rubella Ballet - Money Talks

Label: Crass Records - 402202413R - 5016958105044
Format: 12" Vinyl
Country: UK
Released: 6th Sep 2024
Genre: Punk / Hardcore
Style: Punk / Hardcore

Description
Punk pioneers Crass continue their vinyl reissue series, re-pressing their
limited releases by adjacent artists through Crass Records, in
association with One Little Independent. The series, including over
twenty bands and solo artists recorded at the legendary Southern
Studios and produced by Penny Rimbaud, continues with two more
historic pieces from the Crass Records catalogue; ‘Rub Me Out’ by The
Cravats and ‘Money Talks’ by Rubella Ballet.

“The wonderful thing about Rubella Ballet is that they have always embraced
Anarcho-punk hallmarks as much as they toss them aside” Punk News

Rubella Ballet are a gothic punk band formed in 1979 known for their unique
ultraviolet shows, wearing home-made Day-Glo clothes created by vocalist Zillah
Minx. Rubella Ballet's first gig supporting Crass and Poison Girls led to their own
headline and support tours with the likes of Death Cult, The Damned, Faith No
More, The Mission, Doctor and the Medics, Flux Of Pink Indians, Sex Gang
Children, Conflict, Alien Sex Fiend, and so many more.

Penny continues; “Rubella Ballet, 'the one that got away'. Sid and Zillah, the key
members of this progressively colourful outfit, are true punk warriors, indeed,
they're an unstoppable force. They'd have been released on Crass Records way
before now but, back in the day, one of their other band members had a gripe
with Crass, and put the mockers on it, so it never happened. But now, after the
best part of fifty years, Crass Records are joyful to announce that Rubella Ballet
are on board at last. Let the rainbows shower fairy dust on us all.”

Penny finally notes that “Our (Crass’) interest was never in personalities, profits or
power, and neither did we have time for reformist liberals. Our position was
solidly revolutionary; we took no prisoners. Ours wasn’t a show, it was a battle,
not a living, but a lifestyle, a lifestyle with a difference – rather than looking only
to ourselves, we sought to share our gains. I feel that this willingness added
great strength to the form of anarchism that we practiced both on stage and out
on the street.”

In giving a platform to an impressive array of other bands, Crass Records
broadened the front of what popularly became known as anarcho-punk. Not, it
must be said, a moniker that Crass themselves much favoured. In this respect,
Crass’ classic line, “There is no authority but yourself”, makes its point. Crass
sought to empower others, and the output of Crass Records does much to
confirm this, while ‘2 By 2 And Back Again’ seems to nail it – “get out of your own
way, we’re all in this together”.

Tracklist

Money Talks

False Promises