Angelic Upstarts

The Ultimate Collection: Punk & New Wave brings together 5CDs containing 100 tracks that encapsulate the spirit of a rebellious cultural movement that changed the face of mainstream music forever. From punk to post punk, new wave and other spin-off sub genres this supercharged compilation contains some of the biggest hits from key artists such as The Buzzcocks, The Damned, The Jam, The Ruts, Dead Kennedys, Devo, Sham 69, Spizz Energi and many more.

Three CD collection featuring 60 tracks that were the soundtrack to the terraces and back streets of 70s Britain. Featuring 'Lads Rock' legends The Faces, Mott The Hoople and Slade. Plus stalwarts from the heavier end of Glam, with the likes of Sweet, Geordie and Hector and a swathe of non art school Punk outfits like Cock Sparrer, Slaughter & The Dogs and Sham 69. And pre Oi! Pioneers like Menace, Angelic Upstarts and Cockney Rejects. Not to mention 'bovver rock' rarities from the likes of Scruff, Johnny Du Cann and Cyanide… 60 tracks that exude a 'who do you think you're shoving around' attitude… and not a ballad among them. With a fully illustrated booklet with notes on each track.

Monster 99 track seven CD clam shell box set that focuses on the Oi! compilation albums issued on legendary Street Punk label Link Records between 1987-1993.Features the biggest names associated with the scene – Cockney Rejects, Angelic Upstarts, The Business, Cock Sparrer, Slaughter And The Dogs, The 4 Skins, Blitz, Sham 69, The Crack, Menace, Judge Dread, The Oppressed, etc….Detailed liner notes by label boss Captain Oi! give the inside story behind each of the seven albums.

Following on from the success of the recent '1980-Brand New Rage' collection comes '1981-All Out Attack'. 75 tracks all released in 1981 and covering Punk and all it's spin off genres - from 77 stalwarts like The Damned and The Ramones to 'second wavers' like Stiff Little Fingers and the U. K. Subs. From the emerging Oi! Movement courtesy of Angelic Upstarts and Cockney Rejects to the Anarcho influenced Zounds and Flux Of Pink Indians. The DIY sound of the likes of Quality Drivel, Breakout and The Shove to the Mod Punk of The Aces and The Nips; the short -lived 'Punk Pathetique' of Splodgenessabounds to the Hardcore punk of Discharge and G. B. H. and the more tribal sound of Theatre Of Hate and Killing Joke, this release covers them all. With a booklet containing a detailed, nigh on 10,000 word sleeve note featuring each band / track illustrated by a picture sleeve. If '1980-Brand New Age' was the sound of a (de)generation then '1981-All Out Attack' is the sound of a regeneration. Punk's Not Dead indeed!

UK three CD collection of vintage Punk from 1980. Following on from Cherry Red's critically acclaimed and commercially successful 1977, 1978 and 1979 compilations comes, surprise, surprise, 1980. Subtitled Brand New Rage, this 75-track release covers the Punk scene of the day and it's sub genres. Also featuring the first fruits of Oi! Via the Cockney Rejects and the Angelic Upstarts and the imminent UK/82 scene spearheaded by Discharge and The Exploited, plus Power Pop gems from The Stiffs, Richard & The Taxmen and The Elevators (and who can't love a song called 'Your I's Are Too Close Together'?), and Max Splodge, The Dickies and Squad, who raise a flag for the Punk Pathetique movement while the Goths have Theatre Of Hate and UK Decay. Including 77 Punk troopers 999, The Damned, The Stranglers and The Vibrators plus "second wave" leaders The Ruts, The Members and Stiff Little Fingers. Perfectly capturing Punk Rock in the UK in 1980. The soundtrack of a (de)generation. Scaling the walls of system with the well-known: Sham 69, Adam And The Ants, UK Subs and The Skids to the ultra-obscure Intestines.