Leeds and the Politicised Post‑Punk Underground

In this episode we peel back the layers of Leeds’s late‑1970s post‑punk scene—tracking how Gang of Four, The Mekons and Delta 5 fused Marxist theory, funky riffs, DIY labels and fanzine culture into a militant soundtrack that challenged class politics and redefined punk. We examine rehearsal spaces, record pressings, touring logistics, and the city’s art schools that fed a network of politicised musicians who turned every gig into an ideological statement.

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