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Angelic Upstarts

Angelic Upstarts are an English punk rock band formed in South Shields in 1977. Allmusic calls them "one of the period's most politically charged and thought-provoking groups". The band espoused an anti-fascist andsocialist working class philosophy, and have been associated with the skinhead subculture.

Members: Thomas 'Mensi' Mensforth, Mr Gaz, Neil 'Newts' Newton, Jonnie Halling.

Past members: Decca Wade, Ray 'Mond' Cowie, Steve Forsten, Ronnie Wooden, Glyn Warren, Tony Feedback, Ronnie Rocker, Max, Splodge, Evo, Sticks Warrington, Paul Thompson, Chris Wright, Brett Mulvaney, Dickie Hammond, Steve Straughan, Brian Hayes.

Genres: Punk rock.

Years active: 1977–present

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