I think we saw our reaction coming from Dada, but at the same time, it formed into punk, which was very much a reaction to the social conditions. That was part of it for us as well, and that's why we were kind of swept along with punk.
Stephen MallinderOne of the tropes of our videos is that they were very rhythmic with clipped edits.
Stephen MallinderCrackdown, the video, interpreted and reflected a sense of authority and austerity and a sense of slight, impending doom.
Stephen MallinderWe've always been observant of things, and I think Crackdown was very much like that and the film interpretation was that journalistic view of that situation.
Stephen Mallinder