Pilger (from Southampton, UK) formed in 2001 by MIke Fox (guitar), Tony Suspect (drums), Phil Hedges (vocals) and Kevin Borrett (bass) with the hope of producing short fast tuneful hardcore. The starting point was the first Kid Dynamite album, from there a heavy influence of 80s USHC was added. If we had a pound for every time someone mentioned 7seconds! Now add some rock sensibilities and the inability to play a song for longer than 2 minutes and you are getting close to what Pilger are.
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Pilger (from Southampton, UK) formed in 2001 by MIke Fox (guitar), Tony Suspect (drums), Phil Hedges (vocals) and Kevin Borrett (bass) with the hope of producing short fast tuneful hardcore. The starting point was the first Kid Dynamite album, from there a heavy influence of 80s USHC was added. If we had a pound for every time someone mentioned 7seconds! Now add some rock sensibilities and the inability to play a song for longer than 2 minutes and you are getting close to what Pilger are. The name comes from the journalist and documentary maker, John Pilger. It sums up what we are about. Serious, political, left of centre, humanist and fighting for a fairer world. Champions of all the people not just the few. Influences... Minor Threat 7 Seconds Kid Dynamite The Partisans Releases... "Silence" CD - soutHCoast Records "These Times" 7"EP - Peter Bower Records split 7"EP with Biff Tannen - Suspect Device Records "Begging For A Silver Lining" LP/CD - Peter Bower Records. Plus tracks on various compilations, including the wonderful "Dirty Half Dozen" on Milliepeed Records. "pilger were, vegetarian, meat eating, vegan, cider drinking, straight edge, liberal, anarchist, socialist, punk rock hardcore kids who may or may not have fathered kids."
