New York Scumhaters were a punk band, formed in the mid 1980s. The original line up was Karl Reid (guitar), Johnny (drums), Jarrod (bass) and Liz (vocals. The band played quite a few gigs with this line up, until Jarrod quit halfway through a gig at the Shirehall, Norwich. He was replaced by Johnny Blade, who was soon replaced by Adie Grand. Liz was next to quit the band, and the band recruited two new singers Paula and Kate. Adie then quit and was replaced by Matt. The band released a split single with Demolition Company and split soon after.