Punk 77

“To celebrate this momentous anniversary, this new documentary traces the explosion of punk on London’s King’s Road and is the most authentic insider account of punk’s evolution and legacy, by the artists and people who lived it.

The remaining members of Menace, Noel Martin, Steve Tannett and Charlie Casey, have a friendship spanning over 50 years.

Down At the Roxy WC2 is the second in what I assume to be an ongoing series of recollections by Peter Crowley.

Hey!

First question of the day: why is the music played before and between bands always so bloody awful?

The Meffs – ‘Business’ – Ok the long-awaited newie from Lewis and Lily of The Meffs following the amazing ‘What A Life in’ 2024.

Ooh, err, missus!

The first thing you notice about the book is its BIG – we’re talking 1.5 kilos and a likely visit to casualty if you drop it on your toes!

“Punk Has Never Been Perfect – But It’s Always Been Necessary” Mollie Tie’s new book explores nearly five decades of women’s experiences in punk, and argues that the scene’s greatest strength has never been its perfection.

Len’s a great example, like Martin Booth, of people who weren’t professionals to begin with, but were inspired by punk to take up photography and take the interest further.

In 1977, London was having every photographer in the world around the Roxy Club, Kings Road and music venues snapping bands for music weeklies and foreign magazines reporting on the punk explosion.

Andy Blade – Ain’t That Shame – Velvet Underground video effect stylee!

Bristol punk rock ‘n rollers Split Dogs are back with the first taste of their new album ‘Nice ‘N’ Rough’, due for release September 25th via Venn Records.

Richard Cabut is an author, journalist, former punk musician with band Brigandage and a long-time chronicler of the underground.

James Fearnley is best known for his role in the Pogues wielding that most un-rock’n’roll of instruments, the accordion.

It’s been quite a journey for this pair of Scottish sisters Brèagha Cuinn (Guitar and vocals) and Onnagh Cuinn (Bass and vocals) since forming Bratakus in the middle of nowhere in Tomintoul in 2015.