The Skids are a seminal Scottish punk and post-punk band formed in Dunfermline, Fife, in 1977. Celebrated as one of Scotland’s most distinctive musical acts of the era, they are best known for their anthemic guitar riffs, chanted choruses, and the top 10 UK hit single “Into the Valley”. The core creative engine of the band was the partnership between the charismatic, towering frontman Richard Jobson and the visionary guitarist Stuart Adamson

Theatre of Hate is a highly influential British post-punk and gothic rock band formed in London in 1980 by charismatic singer and songwriter Kirk Brandon following the breakup of his previous punk rock group, The Pack