Tuesday, April 26, 2011

RIP Poly Styrene

Far too young.

X-ray Spex were one of the best of the early wave of British punk bands and comparatively unique in their use of saxophone as a punk instrument (well before the NY No-Wave scene). Poly was a teenage girl fronting a punk band and writing her own material. Definitely a true role model. She is missed...

Click the link to see a video of their excellent "Oh Bondage Up Yours".