The Straps
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The Straps | |
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| Origin | streetpunk |
| Years active | 1978–1983, 1993, 2005–2007, 2011-present |
| Labels | Donut Records, Cyclops, Strapped for Cash Records, Flicknife Records |
| Members | John Grant Dave Reeves Pete Davies Phil McDermott, John Woodward, Bill Gaynor |
| Past members | Green Andi Sex Gang Steve MacIntosh Andy "Heed" Forbes Stan Stammers Luke Rendal Cliff Jim Walker Jonathan Werner Simon Werner Pete Davies Stuart Phillips Mark Hobbs Lloyd Dudley |
| Website | Facebook page |
The Straps are an
The band played their first gig at the Park Tavern in
Stan Stammers, a former Epileptics bassist, joined in 1979, and guitarist Steve MacIntosh was replaced by Andy "Heed" Forbes. Drummers in this period included Luke Rendal (previously of Crisis) and Cliff Warby. Stammers and Rendal left to form Theatre Of Hate in 1980 with Kirk Brandon, while Forbes left to join the Wall. Reeves & Grant then recruited Jim Walker, Simon & John Werner from The Pack to play a gig supporting the UK Subs at the Music Machine in Camden with just 48 hours notice.
The band line up for the recording of the Straps' debut single in 1980 for "Just Can't Take Anymore" (Donut Records) was Grant, Reeves and former members of the Pack:
The Straps enjoyed a
Frontman Grant and Simon Werner later formed
The Straps reformed in 1991 for a one-off gig at the Brixton Academy with other original punk bands including Sham 69, UK Subs and the Lurkers. for the 'Fuck Reading' gig The Straps reformed in December 2004 after being asked to play at The Astoria 2 with The Rezillos & The Priscillas. In 2005, Captain Oi! Records) issued a Straps compilation, The Punk Collection, and the reunited band (including Grant, Reeves, Stuart Phillips on guitar, Mark Hobbs on bass and Lloyd Dudley on drums) in 2007 they released the limited-edition album In Love With the New World Order to coincide with that year's Rebellion Festival performance.[2] The Straps played the Rebellion Festival three years running in 2005, 2006, 2007 until Grant suffered an accidental knee injury, and they separated again in 2008.
The band returned to the UK gig scene in 2012 for the ill-fated Last
In August 2013, the band released their third studio album, Brave New Anger, recorded at Pat Collier's Perry Vale Studios.
The band are still gigging occasionally and playing at "Rebellion Festival" on a regular basis.
Current line up is: John Grant, Dave Reeves, Pete Davies, John Woodward (Angelic Upstarts) Phil McDermott (The Gonads), Bill Gaynor (The Glorias)
Discography
Studio albums
- The Straps (1982, Cyclops)
- In Love With the New World Order (2005, Strapped for Cash Records)
- Brave New Anger (2013, Flicknife Records)
Singles
- "Just Can't Take Anymore" / "New Age" (1980, Donut Records)
- "Brixton" / "No Liquor" (1982, Donut Records)
Compilation albums
- The Punk Collection (2005, Captain Oi! Records)
References
- ^ The Straps, Punk77.co.uk
- ^ a b "The Straps: Brave New Anger. Class Of 77 Punk Band On How To Survive". Louderthanwar.com. 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
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