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Penetration: The Canteen, Newcastle

Phil Sutcliffe, Sounds, 4 February 1978

PENETRATION MIGHT have been a flicker of inspiration, a couple of months of excitement refracted through a bunch of provincial Johnny Rotten fans. Might have been. But the vibrant truth is that they have become one of the most creative bands around. Their set at The Canteen put them on a rocket to the future.

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