Formed in South London in 1979, The Sound channeled the raw urgency of post-punk pioneers like the Sex Pistols and Ramones into a tense, atmospheric new wave assault, fronted by the Outsiders' Adrian Borland.
Blending jagged guitars with brooding melodies and urgent rhythms, they carved a niche amid…
24 roots·0 legacies
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Bomba Estéreo, Buraka Som Sistema, Busted, Cabaret Voltaire + 20 more
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6 releases·1982-2004
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