Tag: Poly Styrene

“Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché,” documentary on X-Ray Spex singer, hits theaters and streaming

“Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché,” documentary on X-Ray Spex singer, hits theaters and streaming

The long-in-the-works documentary “Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché” will make its commercial debut next week in the U.S. with a “one night only” nationwide theatrical screening.

Watch: Trailer for ‘Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliché’ — crowdfunded doc on X-Ray Spex singer

Watch: Trailer for ‘Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliché’ — crowdfunded doc on X-Ray Spex singer

The makers of a planned documentary about the late X-Ray Spex frontwoman Poly Styrene today launched a crowdfunding campaign to help pay for the film, and debuted a (very early) trailer for the project, which they hope will hit theaters in November 2018. Watch the trailer here.

Morrissey mourns Poly Styrene, whines about ‘Very Best Of,’ reports new album finished

Morrissey mourns Poly Styrene, whines about ‘Very Best Of,’ reports new album finished

Morrissey this weekend released a new written statement that manages to decry the ‘royal dreading,’ mourn the death of Poly Styrene, complain about his chart position and reveal the completion of his follow-up to 2009’s ‘Years of Refusal.’

Poly Styrene, of X-Ray Spex, 1957-2011

Poly Styrene, of X-Ray Spex, 1957-2011

Punk icon Poly Styrene — who fronted the late-’70s group X-Ray Spex, still best known for its anthem ‘Oh Bondage Up Yours!’ — succumbed to cancer Monday night on the eve of her new record’s U.S. release. She was 53.