From Bondage Trousers to Business Ties

Cartoon-style image of an ’80s punk fan with spiked dyed hair, bondage trousers, and a studded jacket at a gig featuring The Exploited and Discharge, morphing into a suited version commuting between Brighton and London.

A split-scene snapshot of a gig-goer navigating the ’80s with dual energy: fierce punk on one side, reluctant office worker on the other. This image nods to the UK82 scene and the inevitable compromise of adulthood — but the mohawk never quite disappears. You can almost hear The Exploited pounding in one ear and a train announcement for London Victoria in the other. A decade of contrast, but the love of live music never missed a beat.