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

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.

  • Kids are united  30 plays
  • Hurry up harry  30 plays

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

  1. Absolute Radio 70s 60 plays

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