PUNK IS CALLING: Four decades of disruption on Double J

40 years ago, in 1976, PUNK exploded onto the music scene in a riot of noise, attitude and energy. In that year, the world got debut albums from the Ramones and Blondie, debut singles from The Sex Pistols and The Saints and the first live shows from The Cramps, The Clash and Siouxsie and the Banshees.

To mark the anniversary, Double J brings you PUNK IS CALLING – a month long celebration of the seminal artists, albums and moments that make up four decades of disruption.

Taking over Double J’s regular programming are…

The Spot: 2pm Mondays

Monday 6 June: Kim Salmon was one of the first Australians to embrace punk in Australia, with punk pioneers The Scientists influencing artists like Mudhoney and New York’s 90s indie scene, decades later. Monday 13 June: Rob Younger cofounded seminal Sydney punk band Radio Birdman in 1974, going on to influence countless bands and take Australian music to the world.
Monday 20 June: Punk rock, psychobilly legend Chris Cheney fronts The Living End, one of Australia’s most revered bands of the last 2 decades.

Classic Albums: 6pm Tuesdays

Sunday 5 June: X-Ray Spex Germ Free Adolescents (‘78) is as relevant today as when it first came out. Sunday 12 June: Green Day Dookie (‘94) was a landmark record that brought punk to the masses. Sunday 19 June: Loud, angry and political, Fugazi helped us channel the aggression with Repeater (‘90). Sunday 26 June: Frenzal Rhomb A Man’s Not A Camel (‘99) is an Australian punk institution at their best!

J Files: 8pm Thursdays

Thurs 2 June: Punk in the US with Richard Kingsmill Thurs 9 June: Punk in the UK with Karen Leng
Thurs 16 June: Punk in Australia with Lindsay McDougall Thurs 23 June: Punk Women with Steph Hughes
Thurs 30 June: Punk Around the Planet with Josh Merriel

Artist in Residence: 3pm Sundays

40 years ago Ed Kuepper’s seminal Brisbane punk band The Saints released their pioneering first single, “(I’m) Stranded”, setting a template for countless punk rock songs to come. From The Saints, to his post-punk outfit Laughing Clowns, as well as his impressive solo work, Ed Kuepper has built a reputation as a prolific Australian artist. Join him as he shares gems from his extensive personal music library throughout June. 

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