Angelic Upstarts

Angelic Upstarts
Also known asThe Upstarts
OriginSouth Shields, England
GenresPunk rock, Oi!
Years active1977–present
LabelsWarner Bros., EMI, Anagram Records, Picasso Records, Link Records, Razor Records, Captain Oi!
MembersNeil 'Newts' Newton
John Woodward
Mick Robson
Andy Wilkinson
Past membersThomas 'Mensi' Mensforth[1]
'Mond' Cowie
Derek 'Decca' Wade
Steve Forsten
Ronnie Wooden
Glyn Warren
Tony Feedback
Ronnie Rocker
Max Splodge
Evoker
Keith Sticks Warrington
Paul Thompson
Chris Wright
Brett Mulvaney
Dickie Hammond
Steve Straughan
Brian Hayes
Gaz 'Geordie' Stoker
Tony Van Frater

Angelic Upstarts are an English punk rock / Oi! band formed in South Shields in 1977. AllMusic calls them "one of the period's most politically charged and thought-provoking groups".[2] The band espouse an anti-fascist and socialist working class philosophy, and have been associated with the punk and skinhead subcultures.

The band released eight studio albums in their first decade.[3] After a brief split they reformed in 1988, and a number of times subsequently, with new albums appearing in 1992, 2002, 2011, and 2016.[4] More than two decades after its release, their debut single, "The Murder of Liddle Towers", was included in Mojo magazine's list of the best punk rock singles of all time.[5]

  1. ^ "In Memoriam: Mensi of Angelic Upstarts has passed away". Punknews.org. 12 December 2021.
  2. ^ Angelic Upstarts Biography. AllMusic. accessed 3 July 2006
  3. ^ "Angelic Upstarts". Discogs.com. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Angelic Upstarts | Discography". Discogs.com. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  5. ^ Mojo (October 2001) - 100 Punk Scorchers , Issue 95, London;