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Abstract
This article explores the links and tensions in Britain between a musical subculture at its height of creative energy – anarcho-punk – and the anti-nuclear movement, including the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. It identifies and interrogates the anti-nuclear elements of anarcho-punk, looking at its leading band, Crass. At the center is an exploration of the sounds of Crass’ music and singing voices – termed Crassonics – in the context of anti-nuclearism: if the bomb changed music and art, what did the new music sound like?
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 217-236 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Journal | Rock Music Studies |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Early online date | 3 Oct 2019 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Keywords
- punk rock
- anarchism
- Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
- anti-nuclear
- 1980s
- popular music
- protest
- social movements
Research output
- 2 Citations (Scopus)
- 1 Article
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Was punk DIY? Is DIY punk? Interrogating the DIY/punk nexus, with particular reference to the early UK punk scene, c. 1976–1984
McKay, G., Apr 2024, In: DIY, Alternative Cultures and Society. 2, 1, p. 94-109 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
- 1 Public lecture/debate/seminar
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London Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament evening on peace and protest traditions
George McKay (Speaker)
2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Public lecture/debate/seminar