The Dead Pets - W.M.C (Working Mens Club)

The Dead Pets were a punk band from Leeds that drew influences from many bands and spanned many sub-genres of punk. With influences ranging between The Clash, AC/DC, Cocksparrer, Madness, Jerry Lee Lewis, Sham '69, Dead Kennedy's, Macc Lads, Ramones, Bosstones, Toy Dolls, Motorhead, Rocket From The Crypt, Op-Ivy, GBH, Rancid, Dropkick's, choosing one song is really difficult as so many are great and throughout hit ska songs, hardcore, street punk.....

I have gone with W.M.C (Working Men’s Club) from their debut album. The vocals, energy, brass section, gang vocals and lyrics are all a great introduction to the band if you haven't heard them before and a reminder if you haven't listened to them in a while. Also, a song about a WMC, how very Northern?!?! "Still they don't like me down the WMC. Quiz and bingo and karaoke. Well the fisherman's here 'ave yer got any crabs" will always make me smile.