(c’88) Mark Charles (vocals), Mike Bishop (guitar), Julian Thorne (bass / vocals), ? “Chiv” ? (drums), and Steve Smith (keyboards / vocals).

After Shoot!, Dispute, Smith and Charles formed/joined 1ST along with Thorne of City / Inspecter Tuppence & The Sexy Firemen and the others. This rap/rock band appeared on ‘Yo! MTV’ with their track “Hardcore Rockin”.

On 5 March ’88, the band appeared at The Greyhound, Fuham supporting World Domination Enterprises, along with UT. They were also booked by Du Kane to play the Civic Hall, Guildford and bought along their dancer, Nathan ? in a tutu – beer throwing and spitting from the audience ensued. 1ST also supported Desmond Dekker at Dingwalls, as well as playing other venues in and around Soho.

A demo exists, recorded secretly and quickly in a Thames Television studio by a mate who did sound for Rainbow, but the mix was bungled according to Charles.

Chiv is sadly no longer with us. Smith and Charles went onto CUT.

Tracks:

Gallery:

5 March 1988: 1ST supported World Domination Enterprises, with UT, at The Greyhound, Fulham. Advert taken from NME, 5 March 1988. Picture courtesy of Pete Cole
A blurry still of 1ST on ‘Yo! MTV’
1ST photo by The Richard Young. (L-R Steve Smith, Mark Charles. Julian Thorne, Chiv, and Michael Bishop). Picture courtesy of Mark Charles