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Punk under pressure?
Bob Vylan are no strangers to headlines. The London duo – rapper Bobby Vylan and drummer Bobbie Vylan – have spent the past decade welding grime,…
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The story of Amy Winehouse
On this day in 2011, the world lost Amy Winehouse. At just 27, the Camden-born singer was found dead in her home from alcohol poisoning. Fourteen…
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The story of Lonsdale
Walk down any high street in Britain or across a council estate in the early 2000s, and chances are you’d spot that bold block lettering: LONSDALE.…
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Ella
It’s time again for another edition of Rude Roots. In this series, we talk to our community about their alternative lives. Today, we had the pleasure…
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The story of Ben Sherman
It’s crisp. It’s buttoned. And it’s been a badge of pride for generations of Mods, Skinheads and Soul Boys. Few shirts carry the kind of cultural…
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The story of Upsett
There’s something about a sharp button-down shirt, a crisp pair of Sta-Press trousers, and a pint in hand as the needle drops on a Studio One…
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The story of the crucified Skinhead
Walk into any skinhead gig, leaf through a photocopied zine, or scroll through certain corners of punk Instagram, and you might stumble upon an arresting image:…
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Lily
Lily was bored in English class, so she started drawing. The result? Skinhead Clobber — a one-page zine about skinhead fashion that quickly grabbed attention online.…
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The best Skinhead anthems according to us
Skinhead culture has always had a sound. Whether it’s the stomp of early reggae, the grit of Oi!, or the raw power of punk, music’s been…