Group

Scratch Acid

From: Austin, United States
Active: 1982–2011
Releases: 5

noise rock
post-hardcore
art punk
grunge
hardcore punk
indie rock
punk

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About

Scratch Acid was an American noise rock band from Austin, Texas, formed in 1982. One of the pioneers of noise rock in the 1980s, the band is best remembered as a stepping stone for its frontman David Yow, and bass player David Wm. Sims, both later of the Jesus Lizard.

From Scratch Acid on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Members

Steve Anderson now additional
Brett Bradford now
David Sims now
Rey Washam now
David Yow now

Discography

Albums 1

Just Keep Eating 1986

EPs 2

Singles 1

Holes / Final Kiss 2025

Compilations 1

The Greatest Gift 1991

Links

Listen

Spotify

Concerts

Songkick

Reference

Tags

alternative pop/rock
alternative/indie rock
american underground
noise-rock
post hardcore
punk/new wave
texas punk

Identifiers

MusicBrainz: 75687111-1585-4df2-83e6-ce52e7fa2bb0
ISNI: 0000000090097096

Data from MusicBrainz, saved 13 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.