Angelic Upstarts
UK
Formed: 1977
Years Active: 70, 80, 90, 2000
Genres: Pop/Rock
Styles: Punk/New Wave, American Punk, Punk, Oi!, British Punk, Hardcore Punk, Hard Rock
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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 hig...
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