The Deviants

The Profile

The Deviants are a British underground group led by Mick Farren, active initially from 1967 to 1969. Fusing garage rock, psychedelia, and political satire, they released Ptooff!, Disposable, and The Deviants #3 and became noted for proto‑punk ferocity and countercultural stance, later resurfacing intermittently.

Cited as forerunners of English punk rock and a spearhead of the UFO Club; after three albums the group disbanded and members went on to form the Pink Fairies.

The Deviants emerge from the British underground as anarchic, politicized proto‑punk agitators led by Mick Farren. Reviews highlight their blend of garage, psychedelia, and satire across Ptooff! (1967), Disposable (1968), and The Deviants #3 (1969). They’re cited as forerunners of UK punk and fixtures of the UFO Club, with links to the later Pink Fairies.