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Which British music subculture left the deepest mark on our national identity?
From mods on scooters to ravers in fields, Britain has a long history of youth movements built around sound. Rank them by the impact they had on the way we dress, think and live.
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A
The Mods
Born in early 1960s London, the Mods fused sharp Italian style with soul and R&B, shaping British attitudes to fashion and class for decades.
B
Punk
The 1976-77 explosion led by the Sex Pistols and The Clash tore up the rulebook, giving working-class Britain a loud political voice.
C
The Second Summer of Love
In 1988-89 ecstasy, smiley faces and illegal raves rewired British nightlife and ultimately forced the Criminal Justice Act.
D
Britpop
The mid-90s saw guitar bands reclaim the charts and reflect a confident, Cool Britannia mood that defined Blair-era optimism.
E
Grime
Emerging from East London estates in the early 2000s, grime gave a new generation of Black British artists a global platform and political weight.
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