Iggy Pop with Blondie, Stiff Little Fingers, and more

Born in the U.S., Iggy Pop shaped punk and grunge with The Stooges’ classic albums. Known for wild stage acts, Bowie collaborations, a Grammy nod, and Rock Hall, Polar Prize honors.

NYC new wave/art-pop band led by Debbie Harry & Chris Stein; punk-to-pop trailblazers. Hits: “Heart of Glass,” “Call Me” (Moroder), “Rapture.” Rock Hall 2006.

Stiff Little Fingers, a legendary punk band from Belfast, formed in 1977. Known for "Inflammable Material," they pioneered punk with The Clash and still tour today.

Buzzcocks, formed in Manchester by Pete Shelley and Howard Devoto, helped shape British punk with energetic pop-punk tunes. Known for songs like "Orgasm Addict" and "What Do I Get?", they released influential albums such as Another Music in a Different Kitchen and Love Bites. Disbanded in 1981, they re-formed in 1989, continuing to tour and release music, including 1993's Trade Test Transmissions. Their punk-pop sound inspired bands like Nirvana. After Shelley's 2018 death, Steve Diggle led the band, releasing Sonics in the Soul in 2022.

Brighton punk trio Lambrini Girls: Phoebe (vocals/guitar), Selin (bass) + “Banksy” (drums). Riot-grrrl/Bikini Kill-style chaos with sharp humour.