X-Ray Spex were a punk band with a hell of a lot of attitude.... particularly in the form of their vocalist Poly Styrene. They only released one album "Germ Free Adolescents" and along with debut single "Oh Bondage, Up Yours!" they certainly left their mark on the punk scene. They might not get much radio play anymore (except on Bitter FM, of course) but the album and this single are still regarded as classics and are remembered as important components of the punk era. The use of saxophone was a big part of their sound and became quite common in punk rock at the time. Poly Styrene had a lot to shout about and consumerism seemed to be at the top of the list.
"Oh Bondage, Up Yours!" was such an original song at the time... it had to make an impact. Poly Styrene went on to release a solo album 'Translucence' which included a great single "Talk In Toytown' that can also be heard on Bitter FM.
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