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Vice Squad

Vice Squad are a punk rock band formed in 1978 in Bristol, England. The band formed from two other local punk bands The Contingent and TV Brakes. Songwriter and vocalist Beki Bondage (born Rebecca Louise Bond) has been with the band in the original line-up and when the band reformed in 1998. She is often cited as being the first punk pin-up featuring on the front cover of a number of influential music tabloids such as Melody Maker, NME, and Smash Hits.

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Harlequin

There are (at least) three bands with this name: a Canadian classic rock band; a Swedish punk band; and a Medieval/Folk band from Tasmania. Canadian rock band: Harlequin was a Canadian rock band that formed in Winnipeg in 1975 and lasted until the mid-1980s. The original members of Harlequin were vocalist George Belanger, guitarist Glen Willows, keyboard player Gary Golden, drummer David Budzak and bassist Ralph James. Harlequin signed with Epic Records in 1979 and had a string of hit singles in Canada. Their biggest hit single is "Innocence" which topped Canada's charts.

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The Deal

There are at least two bands that have used this name: 1) (current) The Deal are a Chino, CA based street punk band with rock-n-roll & hardcore tendencies and a spirit-filled message. The band formed at the end of 1998 with a vision to be a first of its kind, as they saw a lack of solid hard-hitting punk bands with moral conviction. Now four years on, the Deal has gone through some major line-up changes but continues to be a uncompromising hardcore punk band.

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Uk Subs

Formed in 1976, as the UK Subversives, in London, United Kingdom the original line up consisted of Harper, Nicky Garrett (guitar), Pete Davies (drums) and Paul Slack (bass), although the line-up of the band changed frequently. Their style combined the energy of punk and the rock and roll edge of the then thriving pub rock scene. Early success was found with singles such as "Warhead", "I Live in a Car", and "Tomorrow's Girls", with several of their songs managing to enter the United Kingdom's Top Forty. Their biggest selling album came with 1980's Crash Course.

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Point Blank

There are multiple artists with this name:
1. An American rock band
2. An American rapper
3. A Macedonian nu metal/hardcore band
4. A Canadian hip hop group
5. A Chinese oi! band
6. An alias of Belgian techno producer Jeroen Verheij
7. A hardcore band
8. An American alternative rock band
9. An Australian rock band
10. An American southern punkrock band.
11. Point Blank (Actually Point.Blank) is a Belgian Dubstep duo formed by 'Vyron' and 'Matar'
12. An Århus-based danish rap group
13. Melodic punk-rock band from South Central, New Jersey

Read more about Point Blank on Last.fm.

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Tower Blocks

Berlin, Germany's capital. The town of junk food, politicians, rich cunts but also probably the German Punk Rock capital. Berlin has got more to offer than old German history - Berlin's got the TOWER BLOCKS for example. Founded in 2001 this band is new in the Punk Rock Bizz but NEW doesn't mean boring or without talent. If you think this, the TOWER BLOCKS will prove you wrong. And its up to you after listening to their album to say sorry to the guys ha ha. This 4 German boys deliver fresh Oi!/ Streetpunk influenced by the likes of the 4 Skins, Sham 69, the Who and other genius.

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Glue Ear

Manchester 2007 - Present
Glue Ear are a three piece punk band tht formed at the end of 2007 in from Manchester, England. Three friends (Scott - Guitar / Vocals, Albi - Bass / Vocals, Lambert Drums) who were sick of the "Emo" and "Indie" scene that had infected Manchester, they decided to get their act together and pick up their instruments play some real music that they enjpoy! The band have yet to fond that one style that suits them and as such have an excectic mix of sounds.

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