Behind the imagery of “Anarchy in the UK”
6th October 2020
One of the most, if not the most, defining images of the 1970’s Punk era is the Sex Pistols poster for “Anarchy in the UK”.
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Researching, exploring and reporting British inspired Subculture and Art past and present. Our subculture blog delves into the roots of Northern Soul and simultaneously reports on the contemporary Northern Soul scene. It interviews emerging new wave bands that themselves are inspired by the original punk bands appearing across another page of the Blog.
It charts the evolution of Subcultures from their emergence in the 60’s and 70’s to a more inclusive and equitable movement today. The underground and subcultures are never fixed in one place or time. They have strong and meaningful reference points but are always evolving.
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Spotlighting the Co-Leader of the Cramps: Poison Ivy, A True Visionary
5th October 2020
Poison Ivy of The Cramps, Los Angeles 1994 (Photo Credit: Lindsay Brice) How do you describe a creative force like Poison Ivy? Born Kirsty Marlana
Underground and Subvertiser Announce ‘Panicky in the UK’ Collaboration
29th September 2020
Underground X Subvertiser – Panicky in the UK “Panic in the Streets of London, Panic in the streets of Birmingham. I wonder to myself Could
The Northern Powerhouse Bites Back: 7 of the Most Exciting Bands from Manchester
28th September 2020
Bands from Manchester: Blanketman (Photo Credit: Through The Eyes of Ruby) As the birthplace of the Underground brand there is always a huge place in
Black Honey Discuss Their New Album, Feminism and Gardening
16th September 2020
Izzy Bee Phillips from Black Honey wears the Original Wulfrun Creeper in Red Patent Leather Two years after the release of their debut, Black Honey
The Melancholy of Sounds: A Brief History of Goth Rock
11th September 2020
History of Goth Rock: Siouxsie and the Banshees (Photo Credit: Barry Schultz) Over in the darker side of the late 1970s, underground music scenes with
New Singles in 2020: These Up-and-coming Bands Are a Force to Be Reckoned with
11th September 2020
New Singles in 2020: ‘This is the Summer’ by Dream Nails (Photo Credit: Marieke Macklon) Despite lockdown cancelling any plans of summer festivals this year,
Dr.D. AKA Subvertiser: A Legend in Street Art Subversion
8th September 2020
Curfew Bus by Dr. D. (Subvertiser) Dr.D. AKA Subvertiser is a legend of street art subversion, using his insightful observations to ‘doctor’ everything from big
WEIRDO Zine Creator Naz Toorabally talks about South Asian visibility
3rd September 2020
Creator Naz Toorabally and contributors from the first issue of WEIRDO Zine (Photo Credit: Arhantika Rebello) While there is a lack of alternative South Asian
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