A raw, aggressive sound that came straight from the streets of late-70s London and never softened.
For the uninitiated, 'Class Compromise (.History's Glory)' and 'Get Out Of My House' give you the full picture, that raw, shouted energy and the no-bullshit attitude that never went away.
The Business mattered because they captured a specific moment and place, working-class London in the late 70s and early 80s, with blunt guitars and shouted vocals. Songs like 'Class Compromise (.History's Glory)' and 'Hang The DJ (Panic)' weren't trying to be subtle or poetic; they were direct confrontations. That straightforward, confrontational energy drew a loyal following and defined a certain strain of British punk that wasn't interested in art-school pretension.
They formed in London in 1979, putting out early albums like 'Suburban Rebels' in 1981 and 'Hard As Nails' in 1984. Through the '80s, they kept at it with records like 'Ignition' that showed slightly cleaner production but never softened their approach or tried to fit into a broader commercial scene. The lineup included Mick Jones on vocals and guitar, Steve Kent on lead guitar, Gary Poulton on bass, and Chris Doherty on drums.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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