Fallen by the wayside this year were two great sites Punk & Oi and Trakmarx. The former driven and owned by Rebecca did so much over the years to help promote and keep alive the current punk scene and the latter was a great source of stimulating articles and thoughts.

But we still keep churning on. The premise is still the same as when we started - shit loads of punk rock with maximum images, sounds and info.

My thanks to Ms Dayglo for all the Talkpunk work and Norm for technical assistance that's been much needed this year and to anyone who's contributed including Ian Part Time, Blitzkrieg Bob, Mad Daddy, Kenny, Nigey B and anyone I've missed. Contributions are always welcome.

Next year is Punk77's 10th anniversary. There may or may not be a special event at some stage next year.

Have a great Christmas and New Year!!

Alternative TV

Massive history and discography of the band that wanted to be so much more than yer standard punk rock fare. Lead by former Sniffin' Glue founder Mark Perry the band took and ever weirder route into noise and avant garde via Stonehenge hippies. It wasn't an easy path and there's a faint whiff of elitist tosh but their heart was in the right place.

They also worked an ever decreasing commercial circle as they broke free from the traditional rock circus of touring, regular bands and defined persons per instruments.

Good Missionaries

"Perry has cheerfully and naively disregarded the slightest imitation of rock 'n' pop frameworks and become totally intrigued by noise, space and improvisation." Paul Morley 31.3.79

The final conclusion of Alternative TV exiting the rock template and finally severing all ties with their former past and playing 'How Much Longer!'