Asylum Kids

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Early 80s hard rock group formed in Johannesburg in 1980. Born at a time when South Africa seemed on the fringe of perpetual madness, Robbi Robb, Dino Archon and Steve Howells took to stages around the country and voiced through song what the world was hungry to hear. The beginnings of what was to become an unbreakable friendship began in the late 70's between then Wea Records employee and record company scout Benjy Mudie and one slightly built, angst and passion filled musician by the name of Robbi Robb. As the step brother to guitar legend Larry Amos, Robbi clearly shared great company, even in the infancy of his music career. Playing in a band by the name of Shag, Robbi played alongside the future Tribe After Tribe bass player Robbie Whitlaw until, at the turn of 80s, The Asylum Kids saw the light with the release of an aggressive track entitled "Schoolboy". Capturing the post-punk era, the song turned heads with its rough and ready attitude, and became an immediate underground success. The group's then manager Bob Anderson, together with Robbi approached Benjy with a handful of demos all oozing with inflammatory lyrics and cocky gusto intent on eliciting a reaction from all who heard it. Probably one of only a handful of bands playing anti-establishment punk rock with a uniquely South-African twist, The Asylum Kids fast gained favour. Between front man Robbi, bass player Dino, drummer Steve and businessman Bob, the four ran a tight ship and managed themselves in isol

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albums

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V.A. - Stop Apartheid Now! - South Africa Punk Compilation (Kids of the 80's comp)

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Rocking Against The System

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Black Poem Jugglers

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Spud (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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The Best of S.A. Pop, Vol. 1

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Rocktober (The Best South African Rock Hits of All Time)

Demos

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SA Rock Gold

Fight It With Your Mind ('80-'83)

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