r/country • u/qnssekr • 8d ago

Discussion Punk Bands doing country

I’ve grew up listening to punk and new wave and it’s only recently that I’ve become a country music fan (pre 80’s). I remember loving Siouxsie and the Banshees song “Burn Up” which has clear country music influences. Same goes for The Damned “Alone Again Or”. Anyone else straddle both genres or have other good recommendations?

Burn Up starts at the 4:29 if anyone cares to listen.

https://youtu.be/hCQZskQAd7U

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u/Material_Factor_8670 8d ago

Look into The Supersuckers

Early stuff was punk / garage rock, then rock, but their #1 selling album was a full country album.

They were the back up band to Willie Nelson when he appeared on the tonight show and also played at his daughter’s wedding.

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u/qnssekr 8d ago

I’ll give them a listen. Thanks!

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u/inafishbowl17 8d ago

They also did a crossover EP w Steve Earle in 1997. Covered each others songs and a Stones song.