The Absentees

about

USA punk band from Long Beach, California. Formed in 1978 as The Absentee Concept, they would later shorten their name to The Absentees. In 1981 the band released a 7" single "Tryin' To Mess With Me" / "F.U.M." which would become, in the 1990's, the most sought after Californian punk single. The band originally split in 1983 but reformed in the late 1990's. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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albums

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I Think You'd Better Get Moving

Illegal Listening Device: 1979-2000

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So What Now?

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You Can't Tie My Shoes

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S/T 7"

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4 Previously Unreleased Punk Rock Faves From 1981

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Killed by Death #7

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Very Special Story #2

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The Absentees 7"

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Tryin To Mess With Me

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EP 7"

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Spy From Moscow Punk '77 Part 1 - "A"