Major Accident

Long-running U.K. punk band Major Accident were one of the first and leading acts on what became known as the "Clockwork Punk" scene, a musical community whose look and lyrical themes were inspired by the stylish nihilism of the film A Clockwork Orange. Major Accident were formed in 1977 in Darlington in North Eastern England by bassist Con Larkin, then 16 years old, and his brother, vocalist Paul Larkin, who was 14. Initially known as Accident, the Larkin brothers were originally inspired by the Clash and the Sex Pistols, and joined by guitarist Dave Hammond and drummer Col S...