Normil Hawaiians are an experimental post-punk collective from the South London area, centered around vocalist/guitarist Guy Smith. Formed in 1979, the group evolved from a more upbeat, punk-inspired band (producing the 1980 single "The Beat Goes On," which made the U.K. independent singles chart) to an eccentric avant-garde outfit in the mid-'80s, but all of their work contained politically conscious lyrics and a D.I.Y. mentality. After decades of obscurity, the group's albums were reissued during the 2010s, and an updated lineup was assembled. The reunited band released the single "In the Stone" in 2020, and the 2021 compilation Dark World gathered the best of their early material.