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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Words by Huw Baines, Ben Beaumont-Thomas, Safi Bugel, Lauren Martin, Alexis Petridis and Laura Snapes. Interviews by Dave Simpson

Anger is an energy! Stars and writers on the songs that define punk spirit

Graphic showing various punk stars in cut outs with ink splattered background.
(From left) HR of Bad Brains, Kathleen Hanna of Bikini Kill, Patti Smith, Iggy Pop and Wendy O Williams of the Plasmatics. Composite: Guardian Design; FilmMagic, Inc/Redferns/Getty Images/

Patti Smith – Pissing in a River (1976)

Chosen by Phoebe Lunny, singer/guitarist of Brighton duo Lambrini Girls

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