British Punk

The Buzzcocks released 2 albums in 1978

- Another Music in a Different Kitchen - Love Bites "Ever Fallen in Love with Someone You Shouldn't've?" went to number 12 on the UK charts

The Jam drew influence from

Drew influence from The Who and the Kinks, also a bit of Mod sartorial style

Siouxsie and the Banshees

One of the few British bands to include a woman

In the City

Released in 1977 by Polydor - By The Jam

The Buzzcocks were more ___ influenced

pop

Siouxsie and the Banshees - Music

"Hong Kong Garden" 1978, followed by The Scream, which included a gothic cover of "Helter Skelter."

Sex Pistols - Attitude

- Added the anarchist attitude and nihilist philosophy to the driving rhythmic energy and musical simplicity of the Ramones. - Had little sympathy for peace and love.

This Is the Modern World

1977, By The Jam

The Slits

All Female Punk trio that toured with The Clash and in 1979 released Cut

"God Save the Queen"

By the Sex Pistols. It was banned, went on the charts as a blank space. "There is no future for you."

Sex Pistols - Language, Symbols

Embraced symbols of sexual bondage and pain, foul language and a sneering, in your face attitude to offend.

The Jam - rhythm

Hard driving rhythm plus pop hooks

Of all the british punk bands only one made an impression in the USA

The Clash

They added a reggae beat to some of their songs

The Clash

"Start"

The Jam - Number 1 UK single in 1980, with a bass guitar evoking "Taxman" and guitar the off beat accents of "She's a Woman"

The Clash - Their song lyrics zeroed in on the root causes of ____

The punk rebellion: youth unemployment, racism and police brutality.