Genres: Punk, British Punk Active: 70's, 80's Formed: 1977 in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Buzz****s, The Damned, Ruts, The Undertones, X-Ray Spex, The Stranglers, The Soft Boys, Adam Ant, The Jam, The Clash, Eater Green Day, Ann Beretta, Pistol Grip, Madcap, Swingin' Utters, Brian Nash, The Boils, The Undertones, Bombshell Rocks, Middle Finger Salute, One Man Army, Pinhead Circus, Hard-Ons, Forgotten, American Steel, Dead to Me, The Keep Aways, Naked Raygun, Street Dogs |  |
A taut, explosive Belfast-based punk band, Stiff Little Fingers (named after a Vibrators song) had the dubious distinction of being referred to as "The Irish Clash." What must have seemed like a compliment at the time did little to help their career, only because it made comparisons between the two bands inevitable. Granted, there were many similarities: both bands debuted playing revved-up late-'70s punk rock, were politically inclined, featured pissed-off lead singers, had a love for reggae, and possessed a near-palpable sense of isolation and desperation. But as we all know, the Clash offered complexity, panache, and a consistently breathtaking body of work. Stiff Little Fingers, on the other hand, were simply a very good punk rock band.
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Release: October 13, 2008
Label: Anagram, Anagram Punk UK
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Release: July 8, 2008
Label: Great American
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