A 1976 London punk band that kept playing through lineup changes and shifting sounds.
For the early sound, 'Judy Says' still has that raw energy. Later, 'Oil' shows how they kept some bite while letting in other influences.
They came up during the city's punk years, playing explosive gigs and putting out their debut album 'Pure Mania' in 1977. Songs like 'Judy Says' from that period had a raw, direct energy. Tracks such as 'Oil' and 'Every Day I Die a Little' show that mix of aggression and melody.
They formed in London in 1976 with Ian "Knox" Carnochan on vocals, John Ellis on guitar, Pat Collier on bass, and Eddie "Eddie the Kid" Edwards on drums. Their sound shifted a bit over the years, picking up some new wave and pop touches while holding onto a punk foundation. They've released music steadily over the decades, including albums like 'Frenzy' in 1996 and 'Juggernaut' in 2014.
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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