Fatal Microbes

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Origin England Labels Small Wonder, XNTRIX Active from 1978 Genres Punk rock, Post-punk		Years active 1978-1979 Active until 1979 Albums Violence Grows EP

Associated acts Flux of Pink Indians, Omega Tribe, Rubella Ballet Past members Honey BaneGem StonePete FenderScotty BarkerIt Members Honey Bane, Pete Fender, Gemma Sansom Similar Poison Girls, Rubella Ballet, Vi Subversa, Omega Tribe, Flux of Pink Indians

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Fatal Microbes were an English punk rock band formed in 1978. The main line-up of the band consisted of Honey Bane on vocals, Gem Stone on drums, Pete Fender on guitar, and Scotty Barker on bass.

The band's name is regarded as an reference to the theme of disgust and toxicity, explored and embraced by many punk rock acts in the late 1970s and early 1980.

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History

In 1979, Small Wonder and XNTRIX Records co-released a split 12" EP entitled "Violence Grows", which also featured the Epping-based Poison Girls (whose singer, Vi Subversa, was also mother to Gem Stone and Pete Fender). In the same year, Fatal Microbes released a 7" single featuring "Violence Grows" on the punk rock record label Small Wonder Records. The single was championed by British DJ and radio presenter John Peel.

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Honey Bane later had a career as a solo artist, a film and stage actress, and a model. Pete Fender subsequently went on to form Rubella Ballet with Gem Stone (bass) and Sid Ation (drums). Fender later released a 7" EP, "Four Formulas", under his own name on XNTRIX records. Fender and It had originally met when they formed the band Punktuation in 1977. With an average age of 13 years, they were amongst the youngest punk bands in the country at the time. Scott Barker went on to become a founder member of the legendary 'Old Reenies' (sometimes spelt 'Ol Rene's') with former Sods front man Kevin Jones and former No Warning guitarist Martin Brown. Scott Barker now lives in Spain and continues to perform.