Punk and New Wave thread.

[ChicagoBlue]

John Peel's Festive 50. Think I had them all on vinyl apart from The Who and Led Zep.

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That’s a playlist and a half right there!!

 

[Stephen230]

It’s scary to think that on Thursday just gone, 6th November 1975, the Sex Pistols played their first ever gig at St Martins College, London, as support for Bazooka Joe, who had one Stuart Goddard in the band.
50 years ago!!!!!!

These anniversaries of things you remember like yesterday were depressing enough when they were 20 & 30 years ago.

Now it's hitting the half century mark, I'm feeling like I may as well just camp outside the undertakers, to save them the bother of coming round.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

And before punk...
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That’s as dire as the Festive 50 is brilliant!

I’d venture that tags my age, +/- 3 years!!

 

[PinkFinal]

‘We never had much fun – we were angry’: Eve Libertine on life with anarcho-punk pioneers Crass

Accused of obscenity and sued by police and Tory MPs, Libertine outraged the establishment as part of Crass. Now she’s back – and she hasn’t mellowed with age

www.theguardian.com

 

[PinkFinal]

 

[PinkFinal]

So sad

 

[PinkFinal]

Sex Pistols confirm 2026 UK summer shows including Manchester venue

It marks 50 years since their iconic show at the Lesser Free Trade Hall in Manchester

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

 

[bluesteve1964]

John Peel's Festive 50. Think I had them all on vinyl apart from The Who and Led Zep.

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John Peel did love SLF. It was hearing them on his shows that introduced me to their music. Great band. Used to love the Festive 50 countdown pre Christmas

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

September next year but well worth the wait

Altered Images - Band on the Wall

Altered Images—one of the most influential bands to emerge from the UK post-punk and new wave […]

bandonthewall.org

 

[hallsteve62]

September next year but well worth the wait

Altered Images - Band on the Wall

Altered Images—one of the most influential bands to emerge from the UK post-punk and new wave […]

bandonthewall.org

How the fuck were Altered Images influential? (Apart from knocking one out to Claire Grogan!)

 

[richardtheref]

How the fuck were Altered Images influential? (Apart from knocking one out to Claire Grogan!)

How were they post punk or new wave. Surely just a pop band

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

How were they post punk or new wave. Surely just a pop band

Have you heard their debut single Dead Pop Stars?
They sent a demo to Siouxsie & The Banshees and ended up supporting them on tour. The Banshees Steve Severin produced their first two singles - then Martin Rushant got hold of them and the rest is history

 

[hallsteve62]

Have you heard their debut single Dead Pop Stars?
The sent a demo to Siouxsie & The Banshees and ended up supporting them on tour. The Banshees Steve Severin produced their first two singles - then Martin Rushant got hold of them and the rest is history

Just listened to it. Don't remember it from back in the day. I don't think it's aged well but I get the point you're making.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Just listened to it. Don't remember it from back in the day. I don't think it's aged well but I get the point you're making.

Maybe hasn’t aged well due to it being your first listen? I still play it often (as does @citizen_maine posting it in the music association thread) and think it still sounds fresh

 

[hallsteve62]

Maybe hasn’t aged well due to it being your first listen? I still play it often (as does @citizen_maine posting it in the music association thread) and think it still sounds fresh

Maybe but I'm in no rush to listen to it again!

 

[dennishasdoneit]

Have you heard their debut single Dead Pop Stars?
They sent a demo to Siouxsie & The Banshees and ended up supporting them on tour. The Banshees Steve Severin produced their first two singles - then Martin Rushant got hold of them and the rest is history

Great background info there,I had no idea.thanks.

Makes me think of Adam Ant ( Stuart Goddard) I was explaining to some mates recently, how he is known for the No.1 singles and big video production....but prior to that he was a real new wave icon, I'm not familiar with his early stuff but I know the early singles are collectable.
It really dawned on me who Adam Ant really was when I started following Lizzie and the Banshees, Siouxsie tribute,and there was always a bloke with an Adam and the ants t shirts at every gig,used to chat to him regularly about the post punk scene,it was obvious AA was well respected early days,in the post punk circles.

 

[dennishasdoneit]

So sad

Only just seen this.so very very sad.
I know loads of Numan fans,grew up with them really,one went on to produce his music
Rock City Nottm was full of Numanoids back in the day....but this is so sad,and I had no idea.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Great background info there,I had no idea.thanks.

Makes me think of Adam Ant ( Stuart Goddard) I was explaining to some mates recently, how he is known for the No.1 singles and big video production....but prior to that he was a real new wave icon, I'm not familiar with his early stuff but I know the early singles are collectable.
It really dawned on me who Adam Ant really was when I started following Lizzie and the Banshees, Siouxsie tribute,and there was always a bloke with an Adam and the ants t shirts at every gig,used to chat to him regularly about the post punk scene,it was obvious AA was well respected early days,in the post punk circles.

The Sex Pistols first gig at St Martins College was supporting Bazooka Joe which was the first band Stuart Goddard was in so he was certainly around from the start

 

[hallsteve62]

The Sex Pistols first gig at St Martins College was supporting Bazooka Joe which was the first band Stuart Goddard was in so he was certainly around from the start
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I wonder if he was wearing white sox?

 

[bakerdave76]

I wonder if he was wearing white sox?

Hope he didn't have Car trouble..