Group
Alternative TV
- From
- London, United Kingdom
- Active
- 1976–1998
- Rating
- ★ 3
- Releases
- 34
- post-punk
- punk
- art punk
- experimental
- new wave
- punk rock
- reggae
About
Alternative TV (sometimes known as ATV) are an English band formed in London in 1977. Author Steve Taylor writes: "Along with bands like the Ruts and of course, the Clash, Alternative TV pioneered reggae rhythms in punk and then moved on to redefine the musical rules".
Members
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Mick Linehan guitar
Discography
Albums
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Vibing Up the Senile Man Apple Music
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What You See… Is What You Are
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The Image Has Cracked
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Strange Kicks Apple Music
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Peep Show Apple Music
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Dragon Love
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My Life as a Child Star Apple Music
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The Industrial Sessions 1977
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Apollo Apple Music
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Opposing Forces Apple Music
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Scars on Sunday
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Direct Action
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Revolution Apple Music
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Punk Life Apple Music
EPs
Singles
Live
Compilations
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Primitive Emotions Apple Music
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Viva la Rock ’n’ Roll Apple Music
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In Control Apple Music
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The Radio Sessions
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Action Time Vision: The ATV Anthology
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Action Time Vision: The Very Best of Mark Perry and ATV (1977-1999)
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Vibing Up the Senile Man: The Second Alternative TV Collection
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The Image Has Cracked: The Alternative TV Collection
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Splitting in 2
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Action Time Vision
Links
Official
Social
Concerts
Also known as
A.T.V. · ATV · Action Time Vision · Alternative T.V.
Tags
- british
- classic pop and rock
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 9d0bc0f2-a4d9-4eb6-89d4-a25c066f1f7e
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 10 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.