Buzzcocks

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Manchester, United Kingdom (1975 – present)

Buzzcocks are an english punk rock band formed in Manchester, UK in 1975, led by singer/songwriter/guitarist Pete Shelley for nearly their entire existence.

They are commonly regarded as an important influence on the manchester music scene, the independent record label movement and the punk rock, power pop, pop punk and indie rock genres in general. They are primarily remembered for their singles, a string of would-be hits that combined a strong grasp of pop song craftsmanship with rapid-fire punk energy. These singles were collected on Singles Going Steady, described by critic Ned Raggett as a “punk masterpiece” The widely covered “Ever Fallen in Love?” remains one of their best-known songs.

The name “Buzzcocks” partially comes from the manchester slang term cock meaning youngster, and its use in the 1970s ITV drama serial Rock Follies which included the catch phrases “that’s the buzz, cocks” and “give me a buzz, cock!”

Buzzcocks were one of the key first generation British punk rock bands to form in the wake of Sex Pistols in 1976. They were founded by Mancunians Pete Shelley and Howard Devoto, however Devoto left soon after the group released their Spiral Scratch EP (on their own independent label), leaving Shelley to take over vocals.

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Top Tracks

1	Orgasm Addict full track	1,273
2	Ever Fallen in Love?	1,135
3	What Do I Get? full track	995
4	Ever Fallen in Love full track	959
5	I Don't Mind full track	909
6	Everybody's Happy Nowadays full track	777
7	Promises full track	756
8	Love You More full track	713
9	Harmony in my Head full track	700
10	Autonomy full track	628
11	Lipstick full track	590
12	Just Lust full track	504
13	Noise Annoys full track	501
14	Oh Shit! full track	497
15	Boredom full track	410

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8 hours ago

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Marcelbaer wrote:
yesterday morning

just so great - after all these years!!!:-))

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MiiSTY wrote:
Tuesday morning

i just love the buzzcocks ! :)

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rado907 wrote:
last week

The time's up album really does it for me. Strong lyrics, catchy chords, and the vocals are just dripping with disgust, irony and apathy. Great, great band.

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ThePhonographic wrote:
last week

Check out this band that is very inspired of the punk/post-punk scene http://www.last.fm/music/The+Phonographics

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not-ian wrote:
last month

the last couple of studio albums are underrated everything the band has done is gold long live the buzzcocks

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lottie_totty wrote:
last month

We've all done it............... The Buzzcocks are everything that represents (to me) just how much raw talent comes from the north. Not fur coat and no knickers, basic bands with no bullsh*t. Think Joy Division, The Smiths, James, Pulp, Oasis, Arctic Mokeys, Soft Cell, The Human League etc. I have missed loads out but the list and talent is endless. The Beatles kind of go without saying. Many of the Northern bands formed have picked up a guitar and been self taught. Poverty is productive sometimes. I'm a southerner by the way, although I've lived in the north east and north west so I have a good grasp of the differences between culture and attitude.

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nymph_ wrote:
last month

cocks:D

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NoThenMardyBum wrote:
last month

Everybody is happy nowerdays, Brilliant song man!

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teckendecken wrote:
last month

Great new rock band that is very inspired by the punk/post-punk era. Listen please! http://www.lastfm.se/music/The+Phonographics

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chansondouce wrote:
last month

Best song title ever!

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r_m wrote:
last month

John Maher is an awesome drummer.. his drumming is sick!

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girlaffraid wrote:
last month

Sick Wid it!! i lov these guys

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adchelle wrote:
last month

only because of mis-tagging

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nancykitten wrote:
last month

Orgasm Addict higher than Ever Fallen in Love? EPIC WIN.

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paperboy wrote:
last month

Review, setlist and photo of Buzzcocks, at last month's Way Out West Festival (Gothenburg, Sweden), is now up at Webcuts

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Angus_Arson wrote:
last month

i was close to 666 plays this week :{

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KEZISAREALIST wrote:
last month

Local lads, amazing.

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nicoinfurs wrote:
August 2008

harmony in my head

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lozer_kid wrote:
August 2008

you're all orgasm addicts! xD

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