LA’s The Middle Class have been crowned by some as the first hardcore band. They ignored the clownish gimmicks of the Sex Pistols but kept the relentless speed of The Ramones. They also seem to have adopted ideals from “post-punk” bands ala The Fall or Magazine.

The Middle Class – Out Of Vogue

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