On this date in 1978, STIFF LITTLE FINGERS released their second single, ALTERNATIVE ULSTER (Oct 17, 1978) The track would go on to become one of their most recognizable and influential songs, capturing the frustrations and hopes of young people in Belfast during the Troubles. The genesis of "Alternative Ulster" came when Jake Burns was approached by a local fanzine of the same name to record a track for a flexi-disc. As the band had already recorded "Suspect Device" for their debut single, Burn

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