Toxik Ephex
Punk band from Aberdeen · formed 1979
- Shows on record
- 14
- Rooms played
- 11
- Cities
- 8
- Releases
- 11
- Last show
- Feb 6, 2026Cafe Drummond
About
Toxik Ephex is a band from Aberdeen, formed in 1979, tagged anarcho punk, anarcho-punk, punk by its sources. Shows on record run from 1987 to 2026, across 11 rooms in 8 cities.
- Toxik Ephex is based in Aberdeen, ABE — MusicBrainz
- Steve Anderson: guitar — MusicBrainz
- Frank Benzie: guitar — MusicBrainz
- Inspector Blake: guitar — MusicBrainz
- Dod Copland: lead vocals — MusicBrainz
- Mikey Gloo Pimp: bass — MusicBrainz
- Chiz Pirie: drums (drum set) — MusicBrainz
- Dave Wilkinson: guitar — MusicBrainz
- Toxik Ephex has 7 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1986–2023 — MusicBrainz
- Toxik Ephex formed in 1979 — Wikipedia
- Toxik Ephex is from Aberdeen , Scotland — Wikipedia
- Toxik Ephex has 1285 listeners on Last.fm — Toxik Ephex on Last.fm
- Toxik Ephex has released 10 recordings between 1986 and 2023 — Toxik Ephex on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
14 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19872 shows
- 19881 show
- 19901 show
- 20131 show
- 20141 show
- 20192 shows
- 20212 shows
- 20221 show
- 20241 show
- 20251 show
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | Cafe Drummond · AberdeenHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 17, 2025 | Ivory Blacks · GlasgowHeadlinerwith HEED CASE, Junk Pups | Headliner | HEED CASE, Junk Pups |
| May 31, 2024 | Krakatoa · AberdeenSupportwith Skizofrenik, Bleach HCP | Support | Skizofrenik, Bleach HCP |
| Nov 21, 2022 | Morecambe Punk Festival · MorecambeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Morecambe Punk Festival 2021 · MorecambeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Krakatoa · AberdeenHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 8, 2019 | Krakatoa · AberdeenHeadlinerwith Numbskulls | Headliner | Numbskulls |
| Mar 1, 2019 | Krakatoa · AberdeenHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 7, 2014 | Winter Gardens Blackpool · BlackpoolHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 28, 2013 | Downstairs · AberdeenHeadlinerwith Eaten By Crows, Obscenities, Mark Ayling | Headliner | Eaten By Crows, Obscenities, Mark Ayling |
| Apr 5, 1990 | 1 In 12 Club · BradfordHeadlinerwith Active Minds, Full Of Shit | Headliner | Active Minds, Full Of Shit |
| Jul 24, 1988 | Faslane Peace Camp · HelensburghHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 15, 1987 | Tayport Beach Festival 1987 · DundeeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 4, 1987 | Stringfellows Lounge · PaisleySupportwith Oi Polloi, Next World | Support | Oi Polloi, Next World |
Where they play
11 rooms in 8 citiesRooms played most
- Krakatoa · Aberdeen4 shows
- 1 In 12 Club · Bradford1 show
- Cafe Drummond · Aberdeen1 show
- Downstairs · Aberdeen1 show
- Faslane Peace Camp · Helensburgh1 show
Cities played
- Aberdeen6 shows
- Morecambe2 shows
- Blackpool1 show
- Bradford1 show
- Dundee1 show
and 3 other cities
Releases
11 releases, 1986–2023Drag of a Day
2023 · Single
Immune to the Media
2023 · Album
Scraps
2020 · Compilation
The Adventures of Nobby Porthole, the Cock of the North
2016 · Album
Punk As Two Fucks! ... Too Punk Tae Fuck
2009
It's A Cancerous Society - A Benefit Compilation For The Ayrshire Hospice
2009
Civilised / Land Of No Opportunity
2006
The Adventures Of Nobby Porthole The Cock Of The North
1991
Acts of Desperation
1989 · Ep
Mad as Fuck L.P.
1987 · Album
Punk as Fuck E.P.
1986 · Ep
Lineup
- Steve Anderson · guitar
- Frank Benzie · guitar
- Inspector Blake · guitar
- Dod Copland · lead vocals
- Mikey Gloo Pimp · bass
- Chiz Pirie · drums (drum set)
- Dave Wilkinson · guitar
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Toxik Ephex on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Toxik Ephex on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.