10 Crucial Punk Rock Bands Currently Active

10. Punk's Future - Millie Manders & The Shutup

As a heritage staple of the music industry, punk has been the backdrop and soundtrack of multiple pivotal moments in modern history. Can the fall of the Berlin Wall ever not be accompanied by the soundtrack of 'Holidays In The Sun' by the Sex Pistols? Or Bush's presidential reign not be serenaded by Billie Joe Armstrong's anti-republican cynicism?

As time has progressed, so too has punk's repertoire of messages. While still inherently founded on the beliefs of free speech and individualism, mental health has crept into the forefront of the genre's lyrical content.

Millie Manders & The Shutup are a 4-piece band who fuse together a variety of tones to create their unique sound. Vocally, comparisons have been drawn to pop star Kate Nash, but to box in Millie's range would be a disservice to her and the hard work of the band as a collective unit.

As an advocate for women representation in music, Millie Manders took her voice to BBC News Look East to speak about the lack of female appearances in headlining roles at festivals throughout the UK, a step forward in the movement of equality that the music industry (as a whole) need to start discussing more frequently.

Away from this, the band are sneaking their way into the public eye. With a seemingly endless line of supporters from within the scene, including Chris DeMakes of Less Than Jake and John Feldmann of Goldfinger, not acknowledging Millie Manders & The Shutup as future stars of the genre would be foolish.