The crack band. [7] On the musical scene since 1982, when they won a national televised battle of the bands, the Crack didn't release their debut album until 1989. They released three singles for the label but made no real headway until Link Records released their debut album In Search Of The Crack in 1989. Explore The Crack's biography, discography, and artist credits. Even then, though, despite building a decent grassroots following The Crack is the debut album by English punk rock band The Ruts, released in 1979. We won too! Yann2LG and 123 others 124 In 1982, Cheltenham Oi! outfit The Crack won a televised Battle of the Bands competition (voted for by none other than Slade frontman Noddy Holder) which landed them a deal with RCA. Certainly worth the wait, guitarist/vocalist Steve Jones (NOT the Sex Pistols' guitarist of the same name) leads the band through ten melodic anthems driven by a wall of guitars and biting melodies. The album contains the UK hit singles "Babylon's Burning" (number seven on the UK chart in June 1979) and "Something That I Said" (number 29 in September 1979). The Crack was an original Irish group that George Martin once said was "uncannily like The Beatles". Live at the Dominion Theatre , London 1982. . Get recommendations for other artists you'll love. The-Crack This-is SEND MESSAGE Yann2LG and 212 others 213 7 The-Crack This-is Dec 21, 2020 Andrew King Dec 20, 2020 Managed to get a digital copy of the Battle of the Bands event and this is the song that got shown on TV. Shop rare vinyl records, top albums, and more on Discogs. Paul McCartney’s close friend, the brilliant singer-songwriter Earl Okin, told RTE that when Read The Crack's bio and find out more about The Crack's songs, albums, and chart history. neqahh hpoih ijfaajs yrp gnpyz bcjhp vxrk ower nnwdmp tjvg