Buzzcocks is an English
punk rock band formed in Bolton, Greater Manchester, UK in 1976, led by singer-songwriter and guitarist
Pete Shelley (1955 – 2018) for nearly their entire existence. They are commonly regarded as an important influence on the
Manchester music scene, the independent record label movement and the
punk rock,
power pop,
pop punk and
indie rock genres in general. They are primarily remembered for their singles, a string of would-be hits that combined a strong grasp of
pop song craftsmanship with rapid-fire
punk energy. These singles were collected on Singles Going…
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