John (Weeny) Cato - Vocals
Johnny Lee (ex-Smegma) - Guitar
Sean Kenney (ex-Sub Squad) - Bass
Simon Rimini - Drums
Mick Harrington (pre-Liberty) - ?
Bandname taken from lyrics to Buzzcocks song 'Oh Shit!'
A.Y.S., or Admit You're Shit were the UK's first original hardcore group, were one of the first to adopt a straight edge policy,
and were great friends with Minor Threat from the USA, RELEASE EXPECT NO MERY AND SOME PLACE SPECIAL for
Conflict's Mortarhate label in the early 80's, playing many supports with Conflict and elsewhere. Singer John had a close
friendship with Colin from Conflict who played bass for the group once live and on some tracks on this recording, as does
Conflicts original female vocalist Pauline. They came from Kent and East London, and caused controversy due to their refusal
to accept any political rulebook. The group had a good live following and sold many records on Mortarhate, but the groups
anti-everything stance finally worked against them by creating enemies, and so the group which Conflict rated as one of the
greatest sounding punk groups split up.
Expect No Mercy If You Cross Your Real Friends 7"
Mortarhate Records 1985
MORT 17
Side A:
Flex Your Heart
Do You Know What You're Doing?
Expect No Mercy
Side B:
In My Eyes
Keep Your Mouth Shut
You're Just A Jerk (Reprise)
Recorded for a split cassette with The Stupids, but ended up as a 7"
V/A We Don't Want Your Fucking War! LP
Fight Back Records 1984
LP FIGHT 5
Track: You're Just A Joke
12 Inches Of AYS LP
Mortarhate 1986
MORT 27
No titles
Someplace Special LP
1987
Someplace Special pt 1-11
(Recorded 1986)
The Demos tape
Utopia And Dreams 199?
(Mexico)
Tracks:
Flex Your Head
Do You Know What You're Doing?
Expect No Mercy
In my Eyes
Keep Your Mouth Shut
You're Just A Jerk
+ Some Place Special demo
+ more demos w/o tracklist
1984 -1986
Expect No Mercy If You Cross Your Real Friends 7"
V/A We Don't Want Your Fucking War! LP
12 Inches Of AYS LP
Someplace Special LP
The Demos tape