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First-wave UK punk essentials from the band who released the first British punk single, 'New Rose,' in October 1976, beating the Sex Pistols to record shops by a week. 'Neat Neat Neat' is frantic buzzsaw punk. 'Smash It Up' is a two-part track that opens gentle before erupting into their biggest chart hit. 'Love Song' shows the gothic post-punk they'd later pioneer. The full arc of a band that never stood still.