Biography
Cop Out - 2004-2009 RIP. Was Tom (vocals, bass), John (guitar), Brydog (backing vox, drums) they are a melodic hardcore punk band from Scunthorpe who formed in 2004. Having ripped up their local scene playing shows with One Car Pile Up et al. 2006 saw Cop Out migrated to the Bright Lights of Sheffield where they released their legendary record "Demo - 2006" playing support to bands such as The Legacy, Fast Point, Death Is Not Glamorous, "Demo - 2006" went onto sell over 100 copies worldwide.
An extensive schedule in 2007 and U.K tour with Fast Point co-incided with the critically acclaimed split C.D - E.P. Further Sheffield shows supporting North Lincoln, Milloy, New Bruises, (as well as a bunch of Hardcore bands) followed. Talks of worldwide domination, and a split 7" with Manchester's The Cost Of Living grew in 2008, as Cop Out's reputation within the D.I.Y punk scene enhanced. But said split didn't materialise due to unforseen unwillingness from nameless people.
Cop Out - S/T 7" finally came out in March 2009 as they embarked on their second full U.K tour with OFF WITH THEIR HEADS. Support slots with PROPAGANDHI and Shot Baker followed the successful U.K tour. However tensions rose as John was too intoxicated to play and fell over when supporting New Bruises at The Stockroom - Sheffield in June 2009, with both Brydog and Johno being arrested for separate incidents, rumours rose of trashing venues, drug taking, and alcohol abuse, with the cancellation of other shows a disbandment looked imminent as fingers were pointed to certain members of the Sheffield punk rock collective "Not Shy Of The DIY" for leading these youths up the boozey path to oblivion.
Roll on Sept '09 after a break of 4 months and 2 European tours for Brydogs main band SKIPLICKERS. Cop Out released this statement…
"Last shows we will ever play, we're splitting up to sniff poppers and play d-beat. In a bit."- Brydog
Sun 13th Sep @ The Broomhall Centre, Sheffield w/ On, Iron Clad,
Sat 19th Sep @ Josephs Well, Leeds w/ Paint It Black, Ceremony
Fri 25th Sep @ The Stockroom, Sheffield. w/ The Arteries, Above Them, Serf Combat
Sat 26th Sep @ Ozzy Rock Practice Rooms, Pontefract, w/ The Arteries, Above Them
Sat 28th Nov @ tbc, Manchester, w/ Ok Pilot, Holy State, Get Serious,
Fri 4th Dec @ The Stockroom, Sheffield, NOT SHY XMAS BOOZEY DOO w/ 4+ tbc
Tues 15th Dec @ Ouseburn House, Newcastle w/ Dillinger Four, Leatherface, Pure Graft, Offshore Radio
http://www.myspace.com/thecwms
Cop Out split 15/12/09
Brydog plays in SKIPLICKERS and CRY HAVOC
Tom and Johnno started jams late 2009 for an unnamed new project
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