Grant McPhee writes in his new book, Caledonia Screaming: Scottish Punk: 1976 – 1977: ‘Punk didn’t need Scotland, but Scotland needed punk.’ The history that he uncovers in the book shows how these early days of punk were just what young Scotland needed to then build the independent music infrastructure that has seen our musicians thrive. But in the meantime, there was lots of gloriously messy music. Below you’ll find a little trip down musical memory lane . . .

Caledonia Screaming: Scottish Punk 1976 – 1977
By Grant McPhee
Published by Into Books

The Jolt: All I Can Do

The Cheetahs: Radio-Active

The Rezillos: Can’t Stand My Baby

The Drive: Jerkin’

Johnny and the Self-Abusers: Saints and Sinners

The Exile: The Real People

The Cuban Heels: Smok Walk

Caledonia Screaming: Scottish Punk 1976 – 1977 by Grant McPhee is published by Into Books, priced £20.