, in 1985. Though they were short-lived and underground through their career, their
. The band relied heavily on low bass end sounds to create their low-fi, primitively produced
. They also incorporated elements of heavy metal and have been described as "proto-
". The band strongly embraced the D.I.Y. (do it yourself) ethic which was very common among many early
. The band's lyrics spoke heavily about
and vegetarianism. A recurring lyrical theme on each LP targeted the McDonald's corporation,
evidenced by the lyrics to "Run Ronald" and "Scum". The band were supported by John Peel for whom they recorded a radio session in 1987, released as an EP by Strange Fruit Records the same year. The
Electro Hippies included Jeff Walker (
guitar, vocals) in their ranks. He later joined extreme metal band Carcass. When Walker joined Carcass full-time, Simon (drums) and Andy (
guitar) took over vocal duties. Eventually, the band split up in 1989, playing one last gig and releasing the show as their final album.
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