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Alternative started in the late 1979 in Dunfermline Fife Scotland. Brought together out of frustration and common angered beliefs. They wanted to play their part fighting against the system and it’s so called Democracy, Theocracy and its Monarchy. They originally rented a small venue to use as a practice pad for the band. This was soon to become known as THE PAD and soon became a small Autonomy Centre. It was a basic Anarcho centre that would facilitate other bands in the area to practice and as a meeting place for like-minded individuals. It was used to create fanzines like “Lipstick on your collar” and many articles and posters. Although a small outbuilding, gigs took place but not with a capacity crowd it was the roots for better things to come. Alternative played with other local bands such as The Actives, Mutual Fear, The dissidents, Society’s Victim, UK Anarchists, Direct Action, Total Output and Why? Most of these bands all had similar ideas and views that were to see the rise of the Anarcho years of the early 1980’s. Alternative played many gigs over the years in Scotland and England. They were soon dubbed the Scottish Crass in an interview. An accolade that that was probably too much to live up to but nice to be thought of that way.