POP SCENE with Trevor Baxter  

SALFORD CITY REPORTER 18^th MAY 1984

PUNK IS STILL ALIVE

You may think punks and punk music was a thing of the past but, judging by the appearance and music of Demented Ambition they are flourishing in the middle of Pendleton.

Walking down Langworthy Road you may have heard strains of their music filtering through the windows above the co-op. That is their present rehearsal room though the band are looking for more suitable premises.

The line up is: Steve Mcginn (bass), 16, Neil Howard (Guitar), 17, Anthony Labrey (Drums), 17, and Stephen Leigh (Vocalist), 18.

They have been together about four months but several members have had experience with other shortly lived outfits. They write their own material but also cover the likes of G.B.H. and Sex Pistols.

Demented Ambition’s present goal is raising funds to spend some time in the recording studio. With Steve Mcginn at school and two others on youth training schemes they have little cash to spare. It costs £48 for an eight hour session.

They may never make the big time but I wish them luck

Visit Steve McGINN'S new band www.extinctionofmankind.com