The Exploited & UK82: Street‑Punk’s Revolt Against First‑Wave Commercialism

This episode traces how The Exploited emerged from Edinburgh’s backstreets, forged the raw, DIY energy of their Army Life EP and Punks Not Dead LP, and sparked the UK82 movement that pushed back against the polished first‑wave British punk scene. We unpack the scene’s clubs, labels, touring networks, and underground media that gave street‑punk a distinctive voice and show how the backlash shaped British punk for decades.

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