Glasper, Ian
The Day the Country Died: A History of Anarcho Punk 1980-1984
- ISBN 13:
- 9781604865165
- author:
- Glasper, Ian
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- PM Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 496
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 3.8 cm
- Genre:
- Music, Stage & Screen, Music, Styles,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Day the Country Died: A History of Anarcho Punk 1980-1984 In the early 1980s, UK anarcho punk emerged as a powerful force, driven by a DIY ethos and a commitment to activism. Bands like Crass and Poison Girls paved the way for others, including Zounds, Flux of Pink Indians, Conflict, and Subhumans, who brought a level of honesty and integrity to their music that was unprecedented. This was a time when punk stopped being just a fashion statement and became a genuine movement for social change. With a backdrop of Thatcher's Britain, anarcho punk became a beacon of resistance, blending music with activism to create a bleak yet powerful soundtrack for a discontented youth. The scene's biggest names, as well as many smaller ones, are featured in this book, with exclusive interviews and hundreds of previously unseen photographs. This book provides a comprehensive look at the UK anarcho punk scene of the early 1980s, a time when the rebellion inherent in punk rock reached new heights of personal awareness and social activism.
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