Understand - Bored Games 7"

Formed in Southend, Essex, England, in 1992, alternative rock band Understand grew from the ashes of local group Stand Off (other members of that band, Hallam Foster and Tony Maddocks, went on to work with Above All). Comprising Dom Anderson (vocals), John Hannon (guitar), Rob Coleman (guitar), Stuart Quinnell (bass) and Andy Shepherd (drums), they continued Stand Off’s “straight edge” creed of abstinence from drink and drugs, with their musical influences clearly American. Fugazi, the leaders of the “emo-core’ (emotional hardcore) and straight edge scenes, are their obvious chief influence.