The History of Punk Rock Podcast: Bands, Scenes, Hardcore, DIY Culture, Record Labels, Clubs, and Punk Music History
The Mekons Refuse to Die: From Leeds Punk Roots to Folk‑Punk Longevity
8 min•6 september 2026
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From their 1976 art‑collective beginnings in Leeds to a career spanning over forty years, the Mekons show that punk’s core can survive by reinventing itself. This episode traces their early DIY releases, political lyrics, shift into folk and country influences, and their insistence on staying independent while remaining a vocal force for social change.
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