Is British Punk Really Dead?

In Britain, punk bands don’t seem to be appealing any more. This may be attributed to the fact that in the seventies, people had a lot to rebel against; doing so in the form of music. However, I believe that now would be the perfect time for a punk revival: due to the rise in student fees, the recession in full-swing and inflation at an all-time high. So, can British punk be saved, or should we just leave its rotting corpse to rest?

Evolving from the hard-core scenes in America and Europe, British punk shaped a generation of wild-haired, Dr Marten-wearing, mutineers.

Interview: Radkey

It doesn’t take a very observant music commentator to tell you that British mainstream guitar music is in a bit of a rut right now. Sure, a reverb soaked telecaster is still an indie mainstay, but the over-intellectualised rock that tends to chart just doesn’t seem very fun does it? Enter three uninhibited teenagers from small-town Missouri who were brought up on a diet of classic rock and grunge. Radkey is a one-band hardcore revival and they’re currently playing some of the most energetic live shows this country has seen in years. Plus they have guitar solos! Lots them! And without any irony!