The Smiths are an English rock band of the 1980s. They filled a spot in UK music called independent music. They were part of the underground movement and influenced many. The Smiths could be considered anarchist because of the music they sing about. They are the "rebels" of UK.
Here is one of their songs, "How soon is now?" This song shows their political views as well as their views on others. They are singing about how they aren't getting where they need to as a person, and the struggles they go through. The suffer from the pressure of being different in the UK. This shows through their music.
http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20130524-the-smiths-thirty-years-on
The Pogues
The Pogues are an Irish celtic band in the 80s in UK. This band is part of the folk punk genre. Below is a picture of their Irish band. Some of the music that they produced is also based on their political views.
One of their more popular songs is "dirty old town" and below is the music video about their performance. This meaning on this song is similar to the style of the Smiths, in that they sing about their struggles and how society is challenging them. During this time, UK is going through a revolution in art and that is why we are seeing so many bands with the same views.
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