The Angelic Upstarts were a staunchly anti-fascist, anti-police, pro-IRA, Socialist working class oi! punk band of late 1970s and early 1980s. The "Upstarts" (as they are commonly referred) formed in South Shields, North-East England in 1977.^[1] Anti-Fascism is a belief and practice of opposing all forms of Fascism. ... The West Cork Flying Column during the War of Independence. ... Socialism refers to a broad array of doctrines or political movements that envisage a socio-economic system in which property and the distribution of wealth are subject to social control. ... Oi! is a sub-genre of punk rock that sought to align punk with a working-class street level following, originating in the United Kingdom. ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... The 1980s decade refers to the years from 1980 to 1989, inclusive, informally sometimes including the years 1979, 1990 and 1991. ... South Shields is a coastal town in South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England on the south bank of the mouth of the River Tyne, with a population of about 90,000. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages English Capital London Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population –mid-2004... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ...

The original line up for the band was Mensi (vocals), Mond (guitar), Steve Forsten (bass) and Decca Wade (drums). The band have reformed and split a few times over the years and some of the ex members include bass players, Ronnie Wooden, Glyn Warren, Tony Feedback, Ronnie Rocker and Max Splodge who also had a stint playing drums. Other drummers have included Sticks (who later joined The Cockney Rejects), Paul Thompson (ex Roxy Music) and Chris White. Decca Wade rejoined the band for a few years before leaving again. This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Drum carried by John Unger, Company B, 40th Regiment New York Veteran Volunteer Infantry Mozart Regiment, December 20, 1863 Several American Indian-style drums for sale at the National Museum of the American Indian. ... The Cockney Rejects are an Oi! punk band which formed in the East End of London in 1979. ... Paul Thompson was the drummer of Roxy Music from 1971-1980. ... Roxy Music is a British art rock group founded in the early 1970s as a collaborative project between art school graduates Bryan Ferry (vocals, keyboards) and Brian Eno (electronic music specialist). ...

Brian Hayes originally joined the band as second guitarist until Mond left leaving Brian as the only guitarist. Mensi is the only original member to still be with the band.

Discography

Angelic Upstarts studio releases span the years between 1977 and 2002. In 2005 the DVD Angelic Upstarts Live: Solidarity was released.

Studio albums

• 1979: Teenage Warning (Warner Bros)
• 1980: We Gotta Get Out of this Place (WEA)
• 1981: 2,000,000 Voices - (Zonophone/EMI)
• 1982: Still from the Heart (Zonophone/EMI)
• 1983: Reason Why (Anagram/Cherry Red)
• 1984: Last Tango in Moscow (Picasso)
• 1986: Power of the Press (Gas)
• 1987: Blood on the Terraces (Link)
• 1988: England's Alive E.P. (Skunx)
• 1992: Bombed Out (Dojo)
• 1993: Kids on the Streets (Cleopatra)
• 1999: Who Killed Liddle (Recall)
• 2001: Anthems Against Scum (Insurgence Records)
• 2002: Sons Of Spartacus (Captain Oi)

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Secondary releases

• 1981: Angelic Upstarts Live (Zonophone/EMI)
• 1983: Angel Dust - The Collected Highs (Anagram/Cherry Red)
• 1985: Bootlegs & Rarities (Dojo)
• 1985: Live in Yugoslavia (Picasso)
• 1988: Live & Loud (Link)
• 1991: Lost & Found (Link)
• 1991: Alternative Chartbusters (AOK)
• 1991: Greatest Hits Live (Link)
• 1994: Live in Lubeck 1989 (Bay City)
• 1995: The Independent Punk Singles Collection (Cherry Red)
• 1997: Rarities (Captain Oi)
• 1999: The EMI Punk Years (Captain Oi)
• 2001: Live from the Justice League (TKO)
• 2004: Punk Singles Collection (Captain Oi)

Singles

"Teenage Warning" also appeared on the compilation liVe hAte. "Woman in Disguise" was also a track on Anarchy in the U.K., Volume 1. Punk rock compilation The Shit Factory contained "Machine Gun Kelly", "Upstart", "The Murder of Liddle Towers" and "Solidarity".

• 1977: "The Murder of Liddle Towers"/"Police Oppression"
• 1979: "I'm an Upstart"/"Leave Me Alone" (Warner Bros)
• 1979: "Teenage Warning"/"The Young Ones" (Warner Bros)
• 1979: "Never 'ad Nothin'"/"Nowhere Left to Hide" (Warner Bros)
• 1980: "Out of Control"/"Shotgun Solution" (Warner Bros)
• 1980: "We Gotta Get Out of this Place"/"Unsung Heroes" (Warner Bros)
• 1980: "Last Night Another Soldier"/"I Wish" (Zonophone/EMI)
• 1980: "England"/"Stick's Diary" (Zonophone/EMI)
• 1981: "Kids on the Street"/"The Sun Never Shines" (Zonophone/EMI)
• 1981: "I Understand"/"Never Come Back" (Zonophone/EMI)
• 1981: "Different Strokes"/"Different Dub" (Zonophone/EMI)
• 1982: "Never Say Die"/"We Defy You" (Zonophone/EMI)
• 1982: "Woman in Disguise"/"Lust for Glory" (Anagram/Cherry Red)
• 1983: "Solidarity"/"Five Flew Over..." (Anagram/Cherry Red)
• 1983: "Not Just a Name"/"The Leech" (Anagram/Cherry Red)
• 1984: "Machinegun Kelly"/"There's a Drink in It" (Picasso)
• 1987: "Brighton Bomb" (Chameleon)

Notes and references

1. ^ Angelic Upstarts Biography. All Music Guide. URL accessed July 3, 2006.

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External links

• Official site
• Angelic Upstarts Lyrics