Punk

My Chemical Romance – Teenagers (2006)

Hands up if you remember all the joys and horrors of being a teenager? The spots. The mood swings. The insecurities. The arguments with parents. But, on the other hand, don't forget the friendships. The first feelings of love. The laughter. All the highs and lows that are fundamental to making us the adults that…Read more My Chemical Romance – Teenagers (2006)

Buzzcocks – Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve) (1978)

I remember seeing Buzzcocks performing this song on one of the weekly editions of Top Of The Pops back in 1978, and I remember the late Pete Shelley's arch expression and slightly raised eyebrow as he sang down the camera lens, with his head tilted to one side as if to suggest an air of…Read more Buzzcocks – Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve) (1978)

Sinead O’Connor – Mandinka (1987)

1987 was a weird point in my life - when "Mandinka" was released as a single in the December of the year, I had finished my A Level examinations (which had proven to be a bizarre combination of some of the most stressful days of my life up until that point combined with some of…Read more Sinead O’Connor – Mandinka (1987)

Howard Jones – New Song (1983)

So here we find ourselves as we march in an increasingly confident stride into the mid 80s, and what do we find? Well have a look around TOTP and mainstream culture, and you will find that synth pop is possibly at the peak of its powers. There are synth-pop duos everywhere you could possibly look.…Read more Howard Jones – New Song (1983)

Captain Sensible – Happy Talk (1982)

Everybody needs to smile.  Everybody needs to have fun.  Everybody needs to have moments of pure silliness.  Everybody needs to know that one person who can just cheer them up - especially in this day and age when the pressures of life seem to conspire to make everything seem like the seven circles of hell. …Read more Captain Sensible – Happy Talk (1982)