English post‑punk band from Bristol, formed late 1970s; noted for politically charged lyrics, Mark Stewart's distinctive vocals, and a funk/dub‑infused experimental sound.

Formed in Bristol in the late 1970s. Core lineup referenced in the reviews includes Mark Stewart, Gareth Sager, Bruce Smith, John Waddington and Simon Underwood; Dan Catsis is mentioned as having played bass on some recordings. Early acclaimed releases are Y (1979) and For How Much Longer Do We Tolerate Mass Murder? (1980). The band reformed for live dates around 2010 and later released new material (e.g. Citizen Zombie). Reviews emphasize their political protest lyrics, studio‑as‑instrument approach, and fusion of tribal, funk and dub elements.

DeBaser reviews strongly praise The Pop Group's late‑1970s records Y and For How Much Longer Do We Tolerate Mass Murder? for their political fury and experimental funk/post‑punk sound. Reviewers highlight Mark Stewart's vocals, tribal/dub elements and studio-as-instrument approach. Live reunion shows (2010) are reported with enthusiastic reception.

For:Fans of post‑punk, politically charged music, experimental/funk·dub hybrids, and the Bristol scene

 "Well, in front of us we have the greatest pop group of all time, madonna took lessons from them, britnei spiarrrss had her boobs done by them (maybe she wasn’t even born yet?), even cristina akilera was jumping on the bed naked with a track by the pop group playing?"

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 also having the merit of shunning certain scholarly airs and always proudly defining themselves a POP group.

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 "Capitalism is the most barbaric of all religions" is the cornerstone phrase of the track, where in two stanzas the hypocrisies, injustices, and false steps of modernity and the powerful are explored.

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