80s hardcore scene documented in new exhibition and book

A new exhibition honouring the 80s hardcore scene in the U.S is set to take place in London.

American Hardcore, 1978-1990 will be held at The Vinyl Factory’s gallery in Chelsea from 11 April – 4 May.

It will display 50 7″ covers from influential bands of the time, along with the publication of a A5 print collection. Pre-order that here.

The details and contents (via FACT) are as follows:

• A5 size publication with outer dust jacket, oversized fold-out A1 print and exclusive 7″ vinyl pressing of Black Flag interview from 1981
• Limited to 300 copies worldwide, each hand signed and numbered
• American Hardcore is printed using a Risograph machine. This is a special print process akin to screen printing, and perfectly reflects the DIY aesthetic of the artwork.
• 112-pp section sewn with soft cover, printed on 150gsm Munken Lynx paper; outer dust jacket printed on Chromolux Black
• Contains oversized A1 fold out print showing the collection of 50 7” American Hardcore singles
• Features extended Q&A with author and UK punk collector Toby Mott and US punk collector and curator Bryan Ray Turcotte
• Published by The Vinyl Factory, printed by Ditto Press