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The second generation of British post-punk bands that broke through in the early 1980s, in, tended to move away from dark sonic landscapes. [4] Some, such as Gang of Four, shifted to a more commercial new wave sound, [5] [6] while others moved into gothic rock [7] or became early examples of indie rock. [8]
Several genres of rock and pop originated in London throughout the 1960s to the 1990s including British blues, psychedelia, mod, prog, glam, hard rock, punk rock, New Romantic and Britpop. [1] This page includes bands formed and based in London. [2] Below is a list of music artists and bands from London. These are separated by genre.
The Smiths were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982, composed of Morrissey (vocals), Johnny Marr (guitar), Andy Rourke (bass) and Mike Joyce (drums). Morrissey and Marr formed the band’s songwriting partnership. The Smiths are regarded as one of the most important acts to emerge from 1980s British independent music.
Crust punk is a form of music influenced by punk rock and extreme metal. [15] Founded by the English bands Amebix [16] [17] and Antisect, taking its name from Newcastle band Hellbastard's 1986 Ripper Crust demo. Deviated Instinct, Concrete Sox and Electro Hippies were also important crust punk bands from the time. [15]
The following is a list of post-punk bands. Post-punk is a musical movement that began at the end of the 1970s, following on the heels of the initial punk rock movement. [1] The essential period that is most commonly cited as post-punk falls between 1978 and 1984. [2] [3]
Before he went solo, Generation X had been the first punk band to perform on Britain’s pre-MTV chart show Top of the Pops, and when they played on T. Rex frontman Marc Bolan’s short-lived 1977 ...
Now form a band". [12] British punk rejected contemporary mainstream rock, the broader culture it represented, and their musical predecessors: "No Elvis, Beatles or the Rolling Stones in 1977", declared the Clash song "1977". [13] 1976, when the punk revolution began in Britain, became a musical and a cultural "Year Zero". [14]