Scratch Acid

Scratch Acid
Scratch Acid in 2011
Background information
Origin	Austin, Texas, U.S.
Genres	Noise rock post-hardcore
Years active	1982–1987 2006 2011
Labels	Rabid Cat Touch and Go
Past members	David Yow David Wm. Sims Rey Washam Brett Bradford

Scratch Acid was an American post-hardcore/noise rock band from Austin, Texas, formed in 1982.^[1] 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.