Alternative TV
Formed in the London punk scene of 1977, Alternative TV played in a variety of musical styles and quickly abandoned the formal restrictions of punk rock. Mark Perry, from Deptford, London, started the influential UK punk zine Sniffin’ Glue in July 1976, identifying himself as “Mark P.” so as not to jeopardize his unemployment benefits. In Glasgow, Alex Fergusson was so determined to start a punk band that, in January 1977, he boarded a London-bound bus with his guitar and amplifier. Perry and Fergusson met at London punk club the Roxy and formed Alternative TV, rehearsing in Throbbing Gristle’s space in Hackney. The initial lineup included bassist Micky Smith and Generation X drummer John Towe, but ATV’s membership has never... Read More
- Genre:
- Rock, Post Punk
- City Of Origin:
- London, United Kingdom
- Formed Date:
- 1976
