Artist
Bang Crash Wallop
Late 1970s experimental noise and performance art project releasing cassettes on Balsam Flex Records.
About
Bang Crash Wallop was an experimental noise and performance art project active during the late 1970s. The group emerged from the underground avant-garde scene, releasing material exclusively on cassette through the independent label Balsam Flex between 1978 and 1979. Their output consisted of live performance recordings and studio works that exemplified the DIY ethos and lo-fi aesthetic of the era's experimental music underground. Releases such as "Book 1" and "Book 2" documented live performances from Saturday the 13th events, while studio recordings like "Roof of the Rex / Back to the Sea" and "Dubbin and Dobbin on a Stick" showcased their uncompromising approach to sound experimentation. The project's reliance on cassette-based distribution and emphasis on live documentation positioned them within the broader landscape of industrial and noise music pioneers who rejected conventional recording and distribution methods. Despite limited discography, Bang Crash Wallop contributed to the experimental underground's development during a formative period for avant-garde sound practices.