as work-shy, egotistical and Judeo-Gaullist shirkers. By 1942, the Vichy regime realised that the national revival that they hoped would be carried out by young people under their guidance was seriously affected by widespread rejection of the patriotism, work ethic, self-denial, asceticism and masculinity this called for. Soon, round-ups began in bars and Zazous were beaten on the street. They became Enemy Number One of the fascist youth organisations, Jeunesse Populaire Française. "Scalp the Zazous!" became their slogan. Squads of young JPF fascists armed with hairclippers attacked Zazous. Many were arrested and sent to the countryside to work on the harvest. At this point the Zazous went underground, holing up in their dance halls and basement clubs. The Zazous were suspected by the official Communist resistance of having an apathetic, even flippant attitude to the war in general. In popular culture In 1986, British duo the Pet Shop Boys wrote a song about Zazou called "In the night" which was the b-side for the first single release of Opportunities (Let's Make Lots Of Money). See also Exercises in Style Potápky, a similar Czech subculture of the same era Stilyagi, a similar subculture in the Soviet Union Swing (dance) Swing Kids, a similar subculture in Nazi Germany References Further reading External links 1940-1945: The Zazous, on Libcom.org 1940s fashion World War II resistance movements History of subcultures French youth culture 1940s neologisms Swing music