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X-Ray return (Andy Dangerfield)

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 21:38:00 GMT

Long before Pink and even Courtney Love there was another punk diva who made heads turn. In the 70s Poly Styrene of X-Ray Spex wore tooth braces and a military helmet and was rumored to have shaved off her hair around Johnny Rotten’s flat. She’s back with the band to play a one-off return gig at the Roundhouse on 6 September. I caught up with her…

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Stars playing anti-racism concert (BBC News)

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:20:54 GMT

Babyshambles were due to play until frontman Pete Doherty was jailed earlier this month. Bassist Drew McConnell's side project, Helsinki, will feature guests like Sham 69's Jimmy Pursey, Poly Styrene of X Ray Spex, Reverend and the Makers frontman Jon McClure and The Guillemots.

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MySpace diva Nash shows pop promise (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:01:00 GMT

... punk-rock number, "Model Behavior," that had her pogoing, shouting and screeching as if she were Poly Styrene of X-Ray Spex. It was one of several non-album tracks that suggest she could be more than a momentary flash.

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The chiara L's - Knives (Indie MP3)

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:53:00 GMT

I have seen The Chiara L's a couple of times now and was very impressed with their performance at indie tracks where the bands mixture of indie/electro pop combined with a sound reminiscent of 1970's Blondie went down a right treat. As I have written previously the band have in the shape of front woman Chiara a poweful figure similar to the women of punk such as Pauline Murray (Penetration), Poly...

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