Angelic Upstarts
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Biography
[Edit]Formed in South Shields, England in 1977, the Angelic Upstarts was one of the period's most politically charged and thought-provoking groups; though technically a skinhead band, their records attacked the racism and fascism so prevalent throughout the skinhead community, and while also technically a punk unit, their music quickly evolved beyond the movement's limited scope.
The Angelic Upstarts were led by the rather nasal vocalist Mensi (born Thomas Mensforth), whose impoverished childhood became a frequent lyrical touchstone. Along with a highly fluid lineup which initially comprised guitarist Mond, bassist Ronnie Wooden, and drummer Sticks, the group debuted with the 1979 single "Murder of Liddle Towers," a scabrous attack on police brutality. The record caught the attention of Sham 69's Jimmy Pursey, who produced their debut album Teenage Warning, which, like its 1980 follow-up, We Gotta Get Out of This Place, roundly ridiculed the oppressive policies of Margaret Thatcher while offering an outpouring of sympathy for the working class.
As the Upstarts' popularity surged, so did the levels of violence at their live shows; they became mortal enemies of National Front fascist supporters, who railed against the band after first misinterpreting their leftist songs as supportive of their cause. At the same time, the band's music was becoming more complex and accomplished; by 1983's Reason Why?, the strongest Angelic Upstarts record, Mensi's songwriting skills had become tighter and more melodic, even branching out into reggae and folk, while the group's base broadened with the addition of keyboards and saxophones.
After issuing the inflammatory single "Brighton Bomb," a celebration of the IRA's attempt to assassinate the Conservative cabinet, the band released the LP The Power of the Press; lackluster sales triggered their breakup not long after. In 1988, the Angelic Upstarts briefly re-formed; in 1992, they reunited again, this time long enough to cut an album, Bombed Out. Mensi subsequently arose as a leader of the Anti-Fascist Action group. They managed to reunite occasionally, cutting a live album for Mordam Records (2001's Live from the Justice League), and even revisiting the United States for their first live show in almost 20 years.
Title: Sons of Spartacus
Artist: Angelic Upstarts
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, Punk, Punk Rock, Heavy Metal, Alternative
Title: Anthems Against Scum (Live In Hamburg)
Artist: Angelic Upstarts
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, Punk, Heavy Metal, Alternative
Title: Greatest Hits Live
Artist: Angelic Upstarts
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, Punk, Heavy Metal, Alternative
Title: The Dirty Dozen
Artist: Angelic Upstarts
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Punk, Dancefloor, Dance Pop, Alternative
Title: Teenage Warning
Artist: Angelic Upstarts
Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock, Hard Rock, Punk, Metal
Title: Blood On the Terraces
Artist: Angelic Upstarts
Genre: Rock, Punk, Punk Rock, Metal, Alternative
Title: Angelic Upstarts / The Prowlers - Split EP
Artist: Angelic Upstarts, The Prowlers
Genre: Punk, Alternative
Title: Live and Loud: Angelic Upstarts
Artist: Angelic Upstarts
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, Punk, Metal, Heavy Metal, Alternative
Collections
Title: Punk's Not Dead: 30 Years of Punk
Genre: Alternative
Title: Punk Vs New Wave
Genre: Alternative
Title: Anagram Punk Singles Collection
Genre: Rock
Title: Give Us a Future: The History of Anagram Records
Genre: Rock
Title: The Punk Years: 1982
Genre: Alternative
Title: Punk of Anagram
Genre: Alternative
Title: Son Of Oi!
Genre: Rock, Alternative
Title: Punk and Disorderly (Deluxe Edition)
Genre: Punk, Alternative
Title: Razor Records: The Punk Singles Collection
Genre: Rock
Title: New Generation, Rock Against Fascism
Genre: Rock
Title: Loud And Proud
Title: Maxi Pop Collection CD2
Genre: Pop
Title: Maxi Pop, Volume III (Disc 1)
Genre: Electronica, Pop
Title: Punk Rock Will Never Die
Genre: Punk
Title: Nasty Nasty
Genre: Punk
Title: 100 Hits: Punk & New Wave, (CD3)
Genre: Avant Garde Jazz, Rock, Avant Garde Metal, Pop
Title: Punk & New Wave (CD3)
Genre: Industrial, Club/Dance, Disco House, EBM
Title: Classic Punk 3CD (CD1)
Genre: Funk Rock, Post Punk, Dance Punk, Alternative
Title: A Fourth Masquerade
Genre: Electronica, Synth Pop, EBM
Title: Greatest Ever! Rock The Collection Vol. 2 (CD2)
Genre: Rock
Title: Smash Hits Punk & New Wave 3CD (CD2)
Genre: Rock, New Wave, Punk, Post Punk, Punk Rock, DJ/Remixes, World Music, Pop, Dance Pop, Synth Pop, Alternative, Folk
Title: Smash Hits 80s Mixtape 3CD (CD3)
Genre: Darkwave, Funk Rock, Gothic Rock, New Wave, Pop, Indie
Title: Punk & New Wave - THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION (CD01)
Genre: Punk
Title: Punk & New Wave - The Ultimate Collection (CD04)
Genre: Punk
Title: Hipsters 70s
Genre: Gospel, Rock & Roll, World Music, Country, Folk
Title: Rock And New Wave: The Ultimate Collection (CD5)
Genre: Electronica, Jazz, Rock, New Wave, Punk Rock, Reggae, Pop
Featuring albums
Title: Punk Occupation International #3
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Rock, Punk, Punk Rock, Alternative
