Gang Of Four: How One Band Turned Punk Into a Political Blueprint

This episode traces the rise of London’s Gang of Four, their groundbreaking 1979 debut *Entertainment!* and how they fused funk grooves with Marxist critique to create a template for political post‑punk. We unpack the band’s formation, DIY recording process at Sarm East, the independent label route that kept their message untarnished, and the ripple effects across UK and American punk scenes.

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