Bio

ECF was formed in 1983 in Christchurch following the brief retirement of Ljinon's EnCanMA and combined members from 3 bands; EnCanMA, Desperate Measures & Aryan Army, all active bands at that time.

Debuted at the 1983 3ZM Christchurch Music Festival, being removed from the stage by set end, causing quite a scene with the crowd who had lapped it up and thus ECF had made the grand entry needed.
Taunted as being made into the Sex Pistols of New Zealand the band rode the success.
Writing and rehearsal was joining by the live performances which were varied in place and time, and drew quite a cult following and reputation.

Managed by Jim Wilson, of Phantom Billstickers Ltd and Wilson Army Surplus fame, ECF had instant success and with their first 12"EP release by New Future Records, 'Radio We Are Not Kidding', featuring the song 'Drop Me Off', debuting at no.14 on the national charts in October 1983. It remained there for a few weeks until the pressed record numbers were exhausted.

Toured extensively nationally, by now managing themselves (a complete disaster) spending time in both Wellington, playing with Gerald Dwyer's Flesh D-Vice, and Auckland but sadly split after one tour as band members stretched the length of the country. Returned for a short farewell tour (without Brent 'Brat' Fraser) but Ljinon and Shayne O'Neill were working on another project together which evolved into 3Guesses after a short stint as Tribes of NZ & then the reformation of EnCanMA. with Eric Android of Androidss fame.

The only other release being on Jayrem Records complipation 'Capital Kaos' LP in 1985, the famed 'Filthy Punk Rocker', recorded live in Wellington at the Capital Chaos concert. ECF playing under the guise of Aryan Army to protect themselves from the media. Filthy Punk Rocker was an anthem in the South Island and beyond for many.

Has made the odd reappearance for gigs... and will again...

Band Members:
Ljinon (guitars, vocals)
Chris Mason (vocals)
Shayne O'Neill (guitars, vocals)
Brat Fraser (drums)