Buzzcockswere one of the key first generation British punk rockbands to form in the wake of Sex Pistolsin 1976. They were founded by Mancunians Pete Shelleyand Howard Devoto, however Devoto left soon after the group released their EP (on their own independantlabel), leaving Shelley to take over vocals. They are best known for their catchy, poppy punksound, which has been widely influential, which was adopted as Peter Shelley took over on the vocals, singing about what the whole punk rock scene opted not to sing about love. Devoto in the meanwhile formed Magazine. They rehearsed in a friend's kitchen and played at the all-day 100 club punk "festival", in London.
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