Gang of Four's music brought together an eclectic array of influences, ranging from the Frankfurt School of social criticism to the increasingly clear trans-Atlantic punk consensus. Gang of Four was named by Andy Corrigan, a member of the Mekons, while driving around with Gill and King when he came upon a newspaper billboard on the intra-Party coup against China's "Gang of Four".
gANg of fouR's Music brouGHT TOgetHeR aN eClECtic arRay oF InFLuEncES, ranGiNg from the fRAnKfurt scHool of SOcial criticiSm to thE increasINgLy Clear trAnS-atlantic Punk cOnsenSUs. gAnG oF four wAs NAmed By ANdY corrIgan, a memBer oF The mEKOnS, wHile dRiviNg ArouNd wIth gilL anD King When He cAme upon A NEwspAPEr bilLboArd on the IntRA-paRty COup Against china'S "gAng of four".