The Abrasive Wheels were a punk rock band. The band originated in Leeds, and consisted of Shonna on vocals, Dave on guitar, Harry on bass and Nev on the drums. They produced two albums, When The Punks Go Marching In and Black Leather Girl and are known as an influential punk band of the early eighties.

Discography

Albums:

• When the Punks go Marching in (Riot City Records - 1982)
• Black Leather Girl (Clay Records - 1984)

Singles:

• Army Song EP (1980?)
• Vicious Circle EP (1981)
• Burn em Down/Urban Rebel (1982)
• Banner of Hope/Law of the Jungle (1983)
• Jailhouse Rock/Sonic Omen (1983)
• The Prisoner/Christianne/Black Leather Girl 12"ep (1984)

Retrospective releases (CDs)

• When the Punks go Marching in' (inc. additional singles tracks)' (Captain Oi!)
• Black Leather Girl' (inc. bonus singles tracks)' (Captain Oi!)
• The Singles Collection (Captain Oi!)
• The Riot City Years' (1981 - 1982)' (Anagram Records - 2003)
• When the Punks go Marching in' (inc. additional singles tracks)' (Captain Oi! - 2006)

On Compilations

• "Criminal Youth" appears on Riotous Assembly (Riot City - 1982)
• "Army Song" and "Shout it Out" appear on 100% British Punk
• "Banner of Hope", "Jailhouse Rock", and "Prisoner" appear on Clay Records Punk Singles Collection
• "Army Song" appears on Punk and Disorderly, Vol. 1
• "Vicious Circle" appears on Punk and Disorderly, Vol. 2: Further Changes
• "Burn 'em Down" appears on Punk and Disorderly, Vol. 3: The Final Solution
• "Vicious Circle", "Army Song", and "Burn 'em Down" appear on Riot City Punk Singles Collection (Vol.1)
• "Juvenille",and "Urban Rebel" appear on Riot City Punk Singles Collection (Vol.2)

External links

• Abrasive Wheels Website
• Abrasive Wheels Lyrics