After the first and only issue of his fanzine F.T.W., New Yorker Freddy Alva teamed up with Chris Wynne (later In Effect zine) & ‘Tatu’ Paul A. (bassist of the oi! band ‘Oxblood’). to do this one… There were band-interviews (‘Pressure Release’, ‘NY Hoods’, ‘Raw Deal’, ‘S.F.A.’ & ‘Underdog’) plus reviews (records/demos/shows). The booklet that came with Freddy’s New Breed compilation-tape is considered as the second and final issue. He did that together with Chaka Malik.
‘S.F.A.’ (‘Stands For Anything’) was the band of Mike ‘Bullshit’ Bromberg (of Bullshit Monthly). Mike ‘Riot’ (as he’s referred to here) was the singer. In the beginning Ron (later drummer of ‘Go!’) played bass, Bill(y) Arbizu did guitar and Tim McArdle hit the drums. At the moment of this interview (after the recording of the second demo) Ron had switched to drums, Bill to bass and Jan Impala played guitar. In the late 80s Mike parted with the band and started ‘Go!’…
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