Although there seem to be no web pages devoted specifically to Belfast punk, sites such as punk77.co.uk and the Punk in Derry pages provide me with some very useful background. Band web sites SLF.com, theundertones.com also provide some useful background. More relevant sites exist on myspace.com for some of the less well know bands, many of whom were far more important to the story of NI Punk than Stiff Little Fingers or the the Undertones ever were. That being said, the Virtual Pub discussion board on SLF.com is extremely useful, as here one can make contact with some of the old punks who were involved in the very beginnings of the North's most successful period in modern music.
For context the CAIN web site (http://cain.ulst.ac.uk) provides all sorts of demographic and socio-political data which is very important to highlight the economic and social conditions during the relevant time period. Population/census data, for instance, paints a clear picture of a society in decay as thousands fled the dole queues and sectarian violence to seeks better lives in mainland UK, the US or Australia.
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you've got very strong focus for your project...it's great that you're uncovering resources that are both relevant and useful...it'll be interesting to see which areas you choose to incorporate and what innovations you make with your project.
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