Alternative TV

Musical Group

Forfans of punk/post-punk, music historians, listeners of experimental rock
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The Profile

Alternative TV is an English band formed in London in 1977 by Mark Perry (founder of the Sniffin' Glue fanzine). Early lineup named in the reviews includes Alex Fergusson (guitar), Tyrone Thomas (bass) and Chris Bennett (drums).

The Image Has Cracked (released 1978) is presented as their debut and mixes punk, reggae touches and experimental passages; the band moved further into avant-garde/post-punk territory on later releases. The review notes Jools Holland contributed keyboards on the track "Life After Life."

The provided review (MissBlinky) focuses on Alternative TV's debut era and The Image Has Cracked, praising its mix of punk energy and experimental departures. Mark Perry's intent to push beyond punk is highlighted. The review rates the album 4/5.

Notable Quotes

❝ "For me, the only chains of Punk are the ones in the closed minds of the listeners. In short, Punk had become the new Rock music when it should have represented its end."