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“There’s a rebellious streak in people… you can be different here”: How Hastings became a punk rock haven

“There’s a rebellious streak in people… you can be different here”: How Hastings became a punk rock haven

Perhaps the “ugly sister” of Brighton or the “naughty brother” of Eastbourne, buzzy punk rock bands are increasingly bursting out of Hastings, while many others are relocating there. To find out why, we meet Kid Kapichi, HotWax, Dinosaur Pile-Up, Karen Dió and local radio DJ Andy Gunton to go inside the magic of the town’s music scene, its punk attitude, and the need for a community hub to reach the next level…

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