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The Angelic Upstarts were a staunchly anti-fascist, working class Socialist British street punk/Oi! band of late 1970s and early 1980s. The "Upstarts" (as they are commonly referred) formed in South Shields, North-East England in 1977. The original line up for the band was Mensi (vocals), Mond (guitar), Steve Forsten (bass) and Decca Wade (drums). The band have reformed and split a few times over the years and some of the ex members include bass players, Ronnie Wooden, Glyn Warren, Tony Feedback, Ronnie Rocker and Max Splodge who also had a stint playing drums.

There are more than one band named the Valves. One, is from New Zealand, one from Scotland, and another is from Japan. 1)) Harking from the restless city of Christchurch, New Zealand, The Valves are an exciting band who deliver a high octane rock sound. The band formed in 2006, and were forged out of the fires of Wildside legends, Pumpkinhead and Slim. The band has been described as: "One of the most and interesting and passionate bands to explode on our shores...

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There is more than one artist with this name: 1) Vicious Rumours is a UK oi/street punk band formed early 1979, in south London. Currently planning a re union, and very much active again Not too be confused with the US metal band (rumors) Various line up changes through the early years due to the changing face of British Punk music led to the Band adopting a style more in line with the OI! sounds that were coming from London's east end, ( Just over the river and turn left!)
The Band name was arrived upon after watching an episode of Kojak!