Angelic Upstarts

English punk rock/Oi! band formed in South Shields in 1977. The band have embraced anti-fascist and socialist causes.

The original line up consisted of:
[a=Mensi] ([a=Thomas Mensforth]) (†) - vocals
[a=Mond Cowie] ([a=Ray Cowie]) - guitar
[a=Steve Forsten] - bass
Derek [a=Decca Wade] - drums