The Attack
This mid-60s Mod-influenced UK group (formerly known as The
Soul System) were signed to Don Arden's agency, Galaxy
Entertainments, in the hope of emulating other Mod protégés The
Small Faces. Their debut release for Decca was a version of The
Standells' Try It.
The Attack released further singles, including Colour Of My
Mind and Neville Thumbcatch on Decca, but they were all
unremarkable slices of psych-pop. The band also became embroiled
in a battle with Jeff Beck after recording a cover version of his Hi-Ho
Silver Lining in 1967.
Their line-up was ever-changing, and at one time included
future Nice drummer Brian 'Blinky' Davidson and future Atomic
Rooster member John Cann. An album, Roman Gods Of War, was
recorded but never released.
The band finally folded in 1968 with guitarist David O'List going on to
greater things with The Nice. Alan Whitehead joined Marmalade.
A posthumous compilation album, Magic In The Air, was
eventually released. Tracks like Magic In The Air, Strange
House, Freedom For You and Colour Of My Mind all
deserve their high place in British freakbeat/psych history.
Perhaps with a more stable line-up, The Attack would have
reached farther than they did.
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