The Snipers - Three Peace Suite (12")

Punk pioneers Crass continue their vinyl reissue series, re- pressing their limited releases by adjacent artists through Crass Records, in association with One Little Independent. The series, including over twenty bands and solo artists recorded at the legendary Southern Studios and produced by Penny Rimbaud, continues with two more historic pieces from the Crass Records catalogue: The Snipers’ ‘Three Peace Suite’ and ‘No Doves Fly Here’ by The Mob.

The Snipers’ ‘Three Peace Suite’ is a Crass Records deep-cut and vital artifact; a minimalist, post-punk three- track that channels paranoia, alienation and the contradictions of peacekeeping through coercion and military force. Originally released in 1981, the collection blends jagged guitar work, rhythmic experimentation and spoken word that reflect the dissonant landscape of Thatcherite Britain.

Formed in Oxford and active across squats, benefit gigs and cassette compilations, The Snipers forged a sound that connected post-punk’s angular edges with the urgency of street-level resistance.

Tracklisting

The Parents of God

3. Piece 

Nothing New