Sham 69

Sham 69 is an English punk band that formed in Hersham in 1976. Although not
as commercially successful as many of their contemporaries, albeit with a
greater number of chart entries, Sham 69 has been a huge musical and lyrical
influence on the Oi! and streetpunk genres. The band allegedly derived their
name from a piece of graffiti that founder Jimmy Pursey saw on a ... read more

Punk rock … alive and kicking in a repressive state near you

Punk rock is ancient history here, but elsewhere disaffected young people are discovering its anarchic energy – despite the enormous risks they face from their oppr...
Posted 17 March 12.05am — Comment on this

Sham 69 (Pursey/Parsons lineup) adds NYC show @ Warsaw!

by BBG Unlike Cock Sparrer (grumble, grumble) Sham 69 have added an NYC date at Warsaw on May 23rd, one of three US dates (the others are at Chaos in Tejas and Punk Rock ...
Posted 7 March 7.19pm — Comment on this

Old music: Trust – Le Mitard

Having a badly translated song covered by Anthrax shouldn't detract from this French band's profoundly politicised metal If Trust are known outside the Francophone world,...
Posted 8 November 2011 1.16pm — Comment on this

thursday afternoon updates

Any Major Dude said...STEPPING BACK TO 1978 (Part 2)Songs that take me back to he first half of 1978:Blondie – (I’m Always Touched By Your) Presence DearB...
Posted 17 February 2011 1.44pm — Comment on this

From the archive: 21 September 1979, A wimp's-eye view of punk rock gigs

Originally published in the Guardian on 21 September 1979Flamboyant posters, punk slogans and other intimations of adolescence erupt suddenly, like acne, across my daught...
Posted 21 September 2010 12.04pm — Comment on this

monday noon updates

Bruxa do Vinil said...Lady Zu - A noite vai chegar (1978)Feat:Eduardo Assad - piano, piano fender, clavinet, syntorchestra, organRoberto Sion - saxLuiz Roberto Olive...
Posted 10 May 2010 11.22am — Comment on this

monday noon updates

Bruxa do Vinil said...Lady Zu - A noite vai chegar (1978)Feat:Eduardo Assad - piano, piano fender, clavinet, syntorchestra, organRoberto Sion - saxLuiz Roberto Olive...
Posted 10 May 2010 11.22am — Comment on this

Top songs

The 5 most played Sham 69 songs in the past year.

  • Hurry up harry  68 plays
  • Kids are united  65 plays

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Absolute Radio stations playing songs by Sham 69 over the past year.

  1. Absolute Radio 70s 133 plays

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