Iggy was basically naked. all hell rained down. the bass player got a knife thrown that hit his knuckle, bottles were flying past my head. it was a bit like stepping into a roman coliseum. it was harrowing but amazing…

One could say that the chaos of Madness’ debut album reflected the chaos of their formation. Originally performing under the guise of the North London Invaders in 1976, the band went through multiple