X-Ray Spex - Live At The Roundhouse *Pre-Order

Release Date Friday 29th November 2024
All pre-orders will be dispatched/made ready for collection on that day.

This live album was recorded at the Roundhouse in Camden, London, 6th
September 2008
Available on both vinyl (SECLP321) and CD (SECCD321). Both releases have
sleeve notes included by Celeste Bell, Poly Styrene's daughter, who also features
on the encore of 'Oh Bondage Up Yours!
This is the frst time this has been released on vinyl.
X-Ray Spex emerged in the late 1970s, known for their distinctive sound, socially
conscious lyrics, and the dynamic frontwoman Poly Styrene. The band was active
during the frst wave of punk rock and played a signifcant role in the punk
movement.
Lead vocalist and songwriter Poly Styrene was known for her unique vocal style
and often cited as an infuential fgure in the punk scene.
X-Ray Spex released their debut album, "Germfree Adolescents," in 1978, featuring
the title track, "Germfree Adolescents." The album is considered a classic of the
punk era.
Poly Styrene's lyrics often addressed social and consumerist issues, and her
unconventional fashion sense and energetic stage presence added to the band's
overall identity.
While X-Ray Spex had a relatively short-lived career, disbanding in 1979, they left a
lasting impact on the punk scene, and their music continues to be celebrated for
its originality and infuence. Poly Styrene sadly passed away in 2011, but her
contributions to punk rock remain infuential.

CD Plus DVD Tracks: Oh Bondage Up Yours! / Art-I-Ficial / Obssesed With You /
Warrior In Woolworths / Crystal Clear / Let's Submerge / I Am A Cliche / I Can't
Do Anything / Identiy / Melancholy / Genectic Engineering / Highly Infammable /
I Live Off You / I Am A Poseur / Germ Free Adolescents / Junk Food Junkie /
Bloody War / Cigarettes / The Day The World Turned Day-Glo / Oh Bondage Up
Yours! (Encore)

LP Tracks: Oh Bondage Up Yours / Art-I-Ficial / Obssesed With You / Warrior In
Woolworths / Crystal Clear / I Am A Cliche / I Can't Do Anything / Identiy /
Melancholy / Genectic Engineering / Highly Infammable / I Live Off You / I Am A
Poseur / Germ Free Adolescents / The Day The World Turned Day- Glo / Oh
Bondage Up Yours! (Encore)

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