Angelic Upstarts

Angelic Upstarts

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Formed in 1977 in South Shields, north-east England, Angelic Upstarts are a British punk rock and oi! band. Founding members Thomas "Mensi" Mensforth, Brian Hayes, Decca Wade, and Mond were inspired to form a group after seeing The Clash's 1977 summer concert and wanted to express their socialist political beliefs through music. Angelic Upstarts initially gained attention with their first single "The Murder of Liddle Towers", a controversial song about police brutality that sparked legal threats and local bans. Despite this, their self-released single caught the attention of Small Wonder Records, leading to wider distribution. Jimmy Pursey of Sham 69 invited them on tour, resulting in a contract with Warner Brothers and the release of their debut album Teenage Warning in 1979, which peaked at number 29 on the UK charts. Subsequent albums included We Gotta Get Out Of This Place (1980) and Reason Why? (1983). The group's political stance, anti-fascist views, and support for the working class established them as pioneers of the oi! genre. Angelic Upstarts continued to release albums sporadically, including Who Killed Liddle? (1999) and their first new album in over 10 years, Bullingdon Bastards (2016).

Top tracks

01
Two Million Voices
Angelic Upstarts
The EMI Years
02:26
Composers: Angelic Upstarts - R Cowie - T Mensforth
01
Teenage Warning
Angelic Upstarts
Teenage Warning
03:02
Composers: Derek Wade - Ray Cowie - Thomas mensforth
01
The Murder of Liddle Towers
Angelic Upstarts
The Murder of Liddle Towers
04:37
15
Anti Nazi
Angelic Upstarts
Sons of Spartacus
04:11
13
England
Angelic Upstarts
Singles A's & B's
03:33
Composers: R Cowie - T Mensforth
11
I´m an Upstart
Angelic Upstarts
Anthems Against Scum (Live in Hamburg)
02:31
Writer: Thomas Mensforth / Composers: Thomas Mensforth / Other contributors: D.R
04
Last Night Another Soldier
Angelic Upstarts
The EMI Years
02:45
Composers: Derek Wade - Ray Cowie - Thomas mensforth
05
Kids on the Street
Angelic Upstarts
The EMI Years
02:21
Composers: Derek Wade - Ray Cowie - Thomas mensforth
02
Until Palestine Is Free
Angelic Upstarts
Bullingdon Bastards
02:03
05
Shotgun Solution
Angelic Upstarts
We Gotta Get Out of This Place
02:16
Composers: Stix Warrington - Thomas mensforth
02
Police Oppression
Angelic Upstarts
We Gotta Get Out of This Place
03:12
Composers: Derek Wade - Ray Cowie - Thomas mensforth
01
Woman In Disguise
Angelic Upstarts
Reason Why?
03:09
Composers: Raymond Cowie - Thomas mensforth
03
Solidarity
Angelic Upstarts
Best of Anagram
05:08
13
If the Kids Are United
Angelic Upstarts
Anthems Against Scum (Live in Hamburg)
05:05
Writer: Thomas Mensforth / Composers: Thomas Mensforth / Other contributors: D.R
01
The Murder Of Liddle Towers
Angelic Upstarts
Greatest Hits Live
05:31
09
Women in Disguise
Angelic Upstarts
Anthems Against Scum (Live in Hamburg)
03:44
Writer: Thomas Mensforth / Composers: Thomas Mensforth / Other contributors: D.R
03
You're Nicked
Angelic Upstarts
2,000,000 Voices
02:40
Composers: R Cowie - T Mensforth
03
Waiting Hating
Angelic Upstarts
Reason Why?
03:07
02
Solidarity
Angelic Upstarts
Lost and Found
05:51
Composers: Mensforth - Cowie
07
2000000 Voices
Angelic Upstarts
Anthems Against Scum (Live in Hamburg)
03:38
Writer: Thomas Mensforth / Composers: Thomas Mensforth / Other contributors: D.R
02
Never Ad Nothing
Angelic Upstarts
Anthems Against Scum (Live in Hamburg)
02:57
Writer: Thomas Mensforth / Composers: Thomas Mensforth / Other contributors: D.R
02
Guns for the Afghan Rebels
Angelic Upstarts
The EMI Years
02:41
Composers: Angelic Upstarts - R Cowie - Ray Cowie - T Mensforth - Thomas mensforth
02
Police Oppression
Angelic Upstarts
The Murder of Liddle Towers
03:31
10
Anti Nazi
Angelic Upstarts
The Dirty Dozen
03:03
Other contributors: Copyright Control
12
We Gotta Get Out of This Place
Angelic Upstarts
We Gotta Get Out of This Place
04:01
Composers: Barry Mann - Cynthia Weil
03
The Young Ones
Angelic Upstarts
Teenage Warning
01:49
Writer: Roy Bennett - Sid Tepper
07
I'm An Upstart
Angelic Upstarts
Teenage Warning
02:20
Composers: Derek Wade - Ray Cowie - Raymond Cowie - Thomas mensforth
01
Never 'Ad Nothin'
Angelic Upstarts
We Gotta Get Out of This Place
02:44
Composers: Ray Cowie - Thomas mensforth
07
Out of Control
Angelic Upstarts
We Gotta Get Out of This Place
02:23
Composers: Ray Cowie - Thomas mensforth

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  • Discography
Albums
Live at the Basins Nightclub’87
2025 Secret Records
31-10-2025
Live at the Basins Nightclub’87
01
Never 'ad Nothin' (live)
Angelic Upstarts
Live at the Basins Nightclub’87
03:12
Writer: Thomas mensforth - Raymond Cowie / Composers: Thomas mensforth - Raymond Cowie
02
Leave Me Alone (Live)
Angelic Upstarts
Live at the Basins Nightclub’87
03:21
Writer: Thomas mensforth - Raymond Cowie / Composers: Thomas mensforth - Raymond Cowie
03
Teenage Warning (Live)
Angelic Upstarts
Live at the Basins Nightclub’87
03:27
Writer: Thomas mensforth - Raymond Cowie / Composers: Thomas mensforth - Raymond Cowie
04
Solidarity
Angelic Upstarts
Live at the Basins Nightclub’87
05:12
Writer: Thomas mensforth - Raymond Cowie / Composers: Thomas mensforth - Raymond Cowie
05
Two Million Voices
Angelic Upstarts
Live at the Basins Nightclub’87
02:48
Writer: Thomas mensforth - Raymond Cowie / Composers: Thomas mensforth - Raymond Cowie
06
Last Night Another Soldier (Live)
Angelic Upstarts
Live at the Basins Nightclub’87
02:36
Writer: Thomas mensforth - Raymond Cowie / Composers: Thomas mensforth - Raymond Cowie
07
Guns for the Afghan Rebels (Live)
Angelic Upstarts
Live at the Basins Nightclub’87
02:34
Writer: Thomas mensforth - Raymond Cowie / Composers: Thomas mensforth - Raymond Cowie
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Singles A's & B's
2020 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
13-03-2020
Singles A's & B's
01
I'm an Upstart
Angelic Upstarts
Singles A's & B's
02:20
Composers: Ray Cowie - Thomas mensforth
02
Leave Me Alone
Angelic Upstarts
Singles A's & B's
02:15
Composers: Ray Cowie - Thomas mensforth
03
Teenage Warning
Angelic Upstarts
Singles A's & B's
03:02
Composers: Ray Cowie - Thomas mensforth
04
The Young Ones
Angelic Upstarts
Singles A's & B's
01:49
Composers: Roy C. Bennet - Sid Tepper
05
Never 'Ad Nothin'
Angelic Upstarts
Singles A's & B's
02:44
Composers: Ray Cowie - Thomas mensforth
06
Nowhere Left to Hide
Angelic Upstarts
Singles A's & B's
01:47
Composers: Ray Cowie - Thomas mensforth
07
Out of Control
Angelic Upstarts
Singles A's & B's
02:23
Composers: Ray Cowie - Thomas mensforth
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Bullingdon Bastards
04-12-2015
Bullingdon Bastards
01
Tories Tories Tories (Out out Out)
Angelic Upstarts
Bullingdon Bastards
01:28
02
Until Palestine Is Free
Angelic Upstarts
Bullingdon Bastards
02:03
03
Man of Straw
Angelic Upstarts
Bullingdon Bastards
02:57
04
Like Father, Like Son
Angelic Upstarts
Bullingdon Bastards
02:18
05
Don't Give an Inch
Angelic Upstarts
Bullingdon Bastards
03:32
06
Built Your House on Sand
Angelic Upstarts
Bullingdon Bastards
01:50
07
I.D.S.S.
Angelic Upstarts
Bullingdon Bastards
02:23
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The Dirty Dozen
18-11-2011
The Dirty Dozen
01
Red Flag
Angelic Upstarts
The Dirty Dozen
02:53
Other contributors: Copyright Control
02
Killing Machine
Angelic Upstarts
The Dirty Dozen
01:35
Other contributors: Copyright Control
03
King of the Rats
Angelic Upstarts
The Dirty Dozen
02:07
Other contributors: Copyright Control
04
Take Me to Cuba
Angelic Upstarts
The Dirty Dozen
02:50
Other contributors: Copyright Control
05
Nazi B.N.P
Angelic Upstarts
The Dirty Dozen
03:57
Other contributors: Copyright Control
06
Not Like I Sad in the Song Frank!
Angelic Upstarts
The Dirty Dozen
02:35
Other contributors: Copyright Control
07
Last Night Another Soldier
Angelic Upstarts
The Dirty Dozen
03:21
Other contributors: Copyright Control
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Sons of Spartacus
â„— 2017 Cherry Red Records
01-10-2002
Sons of Spartacus
01
Safe Heaven
Angelic Upstarts
Sons of Spartacus
04:11
02
Lonely Man Of Spandau II
Angelic Upstarts
Sons of Spartacus
04:23
03
Supergrass
Angelic Upstarts
Sons of Spartacus
03:31
04
Chuck Taylor, Ace Of Hearts
Angelic Upstarts
Sons of Spartacus
03:55
05
Caught In The Crossfire
Angelic Upstarts
Sons of Spartacus
02:35
06
Action Man (2002 Version)
Angelic Upstarts
Sons of Spartacus
03:00
07
Don't Get Old (In Tony's Britain)
Angelic Upstarts
Sons of Spartacus
03:44
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The EMI Years
â„— 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
01-01-2002
The EMI Years
01
Two Million Voices
Angelic Upstarts
The EMI Years
02:26
Composers: Angelic Upstarts - R Cowie - T Mensforth
02
Guns for the Afghan Rebels
Angelic Upstarts
The EMI Years
02:41
Composers: Angelic Upstarts - R Cowie - Ray Cowie - T Mensforth - Thomas mensforth
03
I Stand Accused
Angelic Upstarts
The EMI Years
03:35
Composers: R Cowie - T Mensforth
04
Last Night Another Soldier
Angelic Upstarts
The EMI Years
02:45
Composers: Derek Wade - Ray Cowie - Thomas mensforth
05
Kids on the Street
Angelic Upstarts
The EMI Years
02:21
Composers: Derek Wade - Ray Cowie - Thomas mensforth
06
I'm an Upstart (Live)
Angelic Upstarts
The EMI Years
02:35
Composers: Derek Wade - Ray Cowie - Raymond Cowie - Thomas mensforth
07
Soldier
Angelic Upstarts
The EMI Years
07:31
Composers: Harvey Andrews
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Anthems Against Scum (Live in Hamburg)
Mad Butcher Records
01-01-2001
Anthems Against Scum (Live in Hamburg)
01
Intro
Angelic Upstarts
Anthems Against Scum (Live in Hamburg)
00:21
Writer: Thomas Mensforth / Composers: Thomas Mensforth / Other contributors: D.R
02
Never Ad Nothing
Angelic Upstarts
Anthems Against Scum (Live in Hamburg)
02:57
Writer: Thomas Mensforth / Composers: Thomas Mensforth / Other contributors: D.R
03
Teenage Warning
Angelic Upstarts
Anthems Against Scum (Live in Hamburg)
03:04
Writer: Thomas Mensforth / Composers: Thomas Mensforth / Other contributors: D.R
04
Last Night Another Soldier
Angelic Upstarts
Anthems Against Scum (Live in Hamburg)
03:01
Writer: Thomas Mensforth / Composers: Thomas Mensforth / Other contributors: D.R
05
Solidarity (1)
Angelic Upstarts
Anthems Against Scum (Live in Hamburg)
06:18
Writer: Thomas Mensforth / Composers: Thomas Mensforth / Other contributors: D.R
06
Kids On the Streets
Angelic Upstarts
Anthems Against Scum (Live in Hamburg)
02:54
Writer: Thomas Mensforth / Composers: Thomas Mensforth / Other contributors: D.R
07
2000000 Voices
Angelic Upstarts
Anthems Against Scum (Live in Hamburg)
03:38
Writer: Thomas Mensforth / Composers: Thomas Mensforth / Other contributors: D.R
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Live From The Justice League
2001 TKO Records
01-01-2001
Live From The Justice League
01
Never 'Ad Nothin'
Angelic Upstarts
Live From The Justice League
03:13
Writer: Angelic Upstarts / Composers: Angelic Upstarts
02
Teenage Warning
Angelic Upstarts
Live From The Justice League
03:24
Writer: Angelic Upstarts / Composers: Angelic Upstarts
03
Leave Me Alone
Angelic Upstarts
Live From The Justice League
03:30
Writer: Angelic Upstarts / Composers: Angelic Upstarts
04
Solidarity
Angelic Upstarts
Live From The Justice League
06:37
Writer: Angelic Upstarts / Composers: Angelic Upstarts
05
Last Night Another Soldier
Angelic Upstarts
Live From The Justice League
02:51
Writer: Angelic Upstarts / Composers: Angelic Upstarts
06
Machine Gun Kelly
Angelic Upstarts
Live From The Justice League
03:18
Writer: Angelic Upstarts / Composers: Angelic Upstarts
07
Kids On The Street
Angelic Upstarts
Live From The Justice League
02:41
Writer: Angelic Upstarts / Composers: Angelic Upstarts
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Never 'Ad Nothing
â„— 1999 Cherry Red Records Ltd
01-01-1999
Never 'Ad Nothing
01
Murder Of Liddle Towers
Angelic Upstarts
Never 'Ad Nothing
04:39
Composers: Angelic Upstarts
02
Police Oppression
Angelic Upstarts
Never 'Ad Nothing
03:31
Composers: Derek Wade - Ray Cowie - Thomas mensforth
03
I Won't Pay For Liberty
Angelic Upstarts
Never 'Ad Nothing
02:34
Composers: Angelic Upstarts
04
Never Return To Hell
Angelic Upstarts
Never 'Ad Nothing
02:56
Composers: Angelic Upstarts
05
I Wanna Knighthood
Angelic Upstarts
Never 'Ad Nothing
02:36
Composers: Angelic Upstarts - Thomas mensforth
06
Blood On The Terraces
Angelic Upstarts
Never 'Ad Nothing
03:22
Composers: Angelic Upstarts
07
Power Of The Press
Angelic Upstarts
Never 'Ad Nothing
02:31
Composers: Angelic Upstarts
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Rarities
â„— 2018 Cherry Red
21-11-1997
Rarities
01
Victory for Poland
Angelic Upstarts
Rarities
02:14
02
Action Man
Angelic Upstarts
Rarities
02:39
03
Cry Wolf
Angelic Upstarts
Rarities
02:02
04
Soldier
Angelic Upstarts
Rarities
04:58
05
Gonna Be a Star
Angelic Upstarts
Rarities
02:06
06
Different Strokes
Angelic Upstarts
Rarities
02:20
07
Spirit of St.George
Angelic Upstarts
Rarities
03:17
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Greatest Hits Live
â„— 2007 Anagram
01-01-1993
Greatest Hits Live
01
The Murder Of Liddle Towers
Angelic Upstarts
Greatest Hits Live
05:31
02
Teenage Warning
Angelic Upstarts
Greatest Hits Live
03:02
03
Police Oppression
Angelic Upstarts
Greatest Hits Live
03:34
04
The Young Ones
Angelic Upstarts
Greatest Hits Live
01:56
05
We're Gonna Take The World
Angelic Upstarts
Greatest Hits Live
03:30
06
Last Night Another Soldier
Angelic Upstarts
Greatest Hits Live
03:00
07
Guns For The Afgan Rebels
Angelic Upstarts
Greatest Hits Live
02:33
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Lost and Found
(P) 2000 The Harry May Record Company Limited
05-04-1991
Lost and Found
01
I Won't Pay for Liberty
Angelic Upstarts
Lost and Found
02:36
Composers: Mensforth
02
Solidarity
Angelic Upstarts
Lost and Found
05:51
Composers: Mensforth - Cowie
03
Never Return to Hell
Angelic Upstarts
Lost and Found
02:57
Composers: Mensforth - Cowie
04
When Will They Learn
Angelic Upstarts
Lost and Found
02:57
Composers: Mensforth - Cowie - Morrison
05
The Tut Shuffle
Angelic Upstarts
Lost and Found
02:23
Composers: Mensforth - Wade
06
Box On
Angelic Upstarts
Lost and Found
02:55
Composers: Mensforth - Wade
07
Living in Exile
Angelic Upstarts
Lost and Found
02:43
Composers: Mensforth - Cowie
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Bombed Out
Mad Butcher Records
01-01-1991
Bombed Out
01
Red Till Dead
Angelic Upstarts
Bombed Out
03:00
Writer: Thomas mensforth / Composers: Thomas mensforth
02
Albert's Gotta Gun
Angelic Upstarts
Bombed Out
03:20
Writer: Thomas mensforth / Composers: Thomas mensforth
03
Victim of Deceit
Angelic Upstarts
Bombed Out
03:12
Writer: Thomas mensforth / Composers: Thomas mensforth
04
Open Your Eyes
Angelic Upstarts
Bombed Out
03:10
Writer: Thomas mensforth / Composers: Thomas mensforth
05
Still Fighting
Angelic Upstarts
Bombed Out
03:09
Writer: Thomas mensforth / Composers: Thomas mensforth
06
The Writing on the Wall
Angelic Upstarts
Bombed Out
04:18
Writer: Thomas mensforth / Composers: Thomas mensforth
07
A Real Rain
Angelic Upstarts
Bombed Out
03:33
Writer: Thomas mensforth / Composers: Thomas mensforth
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Live And Loud
â„— 1988 Link
01-01-1988
Live And Loud
01
I'm An Upstart
Angelic Upstarts
Live And Loud
02:21
02
Leave Me Alone
Angelic Upstarts
Live And Loud
02:19
03
Never 'Ad Nuthing
Angelic Upstarts
Live And Loud
02:33
04
Solidarity
Angelic Upstarts
Live And Loud
05:33
05
Guns For The Afghan Rebels
Angelic Upstarts
Live And Loud
02:19
06
Last Night Another Soldier
Angelic Upstarts
Live And Loud
02:31
07
We Gotta Get Out Of This Place
Angelic Upstarts
Live And Loud
04:53
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Blood on the Terraces
01-10-1987
Blood on the Terraces
01
Pride Of Our Passion
Angelic Upstarts
Blood on the Terraces
03:10
02
Everyday
Angelic Upstarts
Blood on the Terraces
04:15
03
I Wanna Knighthood
Angelic Upstarts
Blood on the Terraces
02:36
04
Heart Attack In Paris
Angelic Upstarts
Blood on the Terraces
03:05
05
Four Grey Walls
Angelic Upstarts
Blood on the Terraces
03:58
06
I Don't Wanna Fight The Soviet
Angelic Upstarts
Blood on the Terraces
03:02
07
Our Day Will Come
Angelic Upstarts
Blood on the Terraces
03:49
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