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The Fix

Yeah, I’ve written about The Fix before (once, twice, thrice), as have others, so I apologize if this isn’t shedding new light. I’ve gotten a couple of requests for some of Lansing’s finest and I feel obliged to make sure everyone has a chance to hear their two legendary 1981 releases. Plus, Dementlieu has an updated Fix page that has an absolute ton of info on the band. If you don’t think “Vengeance” is one of the great hardcore songs I’m going to come to your house and punch you in the face. OK, not really, but what are you prepared to throw on the slab against it?

From 1981’s Vengeance/In This Town 7″ on Touch & Go
The Fix - Vengeance.mp3
The Fix - In This Town.mp3

From 1981’s Jan’s Rooms EP on T&G
The Fix - Cos The Elite.mp3
The Fix - Truth Right Now.mp3
The Fix - Signal.mp3
The Fix - Off To War.mp3

A couple of tracks that were included on the OOP Cold Days compilation that Lost & found released 10-15 years ago. The first two are from the 1980 sessions that produced the Vengeance 7″. The last two are from the Jan’s Rooms sessions
The Fix - Candy Store.mp3
The Fix - Famous #1.mp3
The Fix - Famous #2.mp3
The Fix - Rat Patrol.mp3

11 Comments so far

  1. Michael November 19th, 2005 2:16 pm

    Totally intense. Great guitar sounds. Thanks!

  2. johnny November 19th, 2005 8:11 pm

    can’t go wrong with the fix

  3. Punk N Rocker November 19th, 2005 10:20 pm

    holy fuck they rock!!!
    thanx alot!

    P.S.: Post one about the Dead City Rebels from Ottawa!!

  4. Troy November 19th, 2005 11:53 pm

    The Fix are great…but where “No Idols”…that one could be their best song.

  5. malfeitor November 20th, 2005 1:27 pm

    Another monster post! I love weeks like this, it feels like I walked into a record store and scored huge without having to lay out $200 to some asshole. Thanks!

  6. john y November 20th, 2005 2:48 pm

    ive been after the cold days stuff for ages very useful cheers

  7. dave parsons November 21st, 2005 5:03 am

    midwest hardcore, i love it! have you ever heard of a band from michigan called the state? their “no illusions” ep rips so hard, anyone got mp3 copies?

  8. Jeff November 21st, 2005 5:53 pm

    the Fix rules! wow!

    the State 7″ was just repressed by Havoc records. i think it went out of print really quick, but distros may still have copies. They’ve played a handful of shows recently.

  9. ryan November 21st, 2005 7:56 pm

    Havoc is repressing the State EP again soon. Apparently Grand Theft Audio is going to do a CD release of the state EP and some unreleased shit as well. I’ll be first in line, that EP is fucking amazing!

  10. malfeitor November 22nd, 2005 12:43 am

    Is it true that it’s PW Long singing for the State way before Mule and Wig? That’s what Flex says.

  11. German Garcia December 21st, 2006 1:47 am

    Hardcore at it’s finest!

    The Fix hit all the senses whit a brutal sound, that leaves you begging for more.

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