Originally emerging from Norwich around 1979, The Adicts remain one of the UK’s most popular punk acts of the 1980s and still headline festivals, fuelled by strong imagery originally inspired by the film Clockwork Orange. Their 1985 track ‘Crazy’ has featured recently in an episode of Video Nasty, an Irish comedy horror series
The Adicts are a British punk rock band from Ipswich. One of the most popular such acts during the 1980s, they were often troubling the indie charts and headlining punk festivals. Their music boasts catchy melodies and lyrics, often featuring extra instruments and sound clips. Cherry Red are custodians of several studio albums, including Smart Alex (1985), Sound Of Music (1982), 27 (1992) and live albums Joker In