Biography
Paul Weller's Rickenbacker rhythm and Bruce Foxton's melodic bass defined British new wave songcraft.
Going Underground and That's Entertainment remain lyric sheets DJs quote between spins.
Their influence underpins Britpop's melodic discipline without the genre tag existing yet.
Remastered vinyl generations expose punchy drums, Vox grind, and vocal urgency.
New Clear Radio streams curated rock-focused programming with quality up to 320kbps—ideal for hearing guitar-driven records with depth and punch.
At a glance
- English punk/mod revival band formed in Woking in 1972.
- The Gift (1982) included the UK number-one single Town Called Malice.
- Split at their peak in 1982; Paul Weller formed The Style Council soon after.