Friday 7 December 2018

Pete Shelley (1955-2018)


Pete Shelley was a great songwriter. In my world, Buzzcocks were everything that was good about punk, and I could never forget those long months that I obsessed over Singles Going Steady and Another Music in a Different Kitchen. "What Do I Get". "Why Can't I Touch It". "Orgasm Addict" on repeat.




Whatever happened to twin sets?
Whatever happened to hi-fi?
Whatever happened to TV sex?
Whatever happened to you and I?

Effortless, melodic genius - Pete Shelley was responsible for some of the greatest punk songs ever written. It's a sad day, and he will be missed.