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About Me

I've been in punk rock bands since i was a kid. There have been a few recent hiccups but now I'm coming back with something new. I won't stay down.
WWW.SOUNDCHECK-MAGAZINE.NET just gave me the best review I've ever had:"This 7-Track album is one of those rare moments in the life of a music reviewer, where you find yourself almost speechless at the sheer quality of the songs and passion of the artist in question. The Hi-Fi Spitfires don't fail you, in any way, they play it like they were meant to be a part of the original '76 London scene...it's all here guys! The songs are played with menace and passion a-la Joe Strummer...a comparison I don't make lightly... Steve Racket & Co can write some almighty punk classics and they certainly don't let you down with this release. This is one of those discs that should be played over and over again on the way to a gig...sets the tone quite nicely thank you! There's more than a nod to the aforementioned Mr.Strummer with the great ' Broadway Fugitive' and the electric ' Doin' alrite for a deadman' identifies with me immediately, 'Identity, was stolen today....but I'm doin' alrite for a deadman'....with a nice middle-eight, ragga tempo, just to keep you on your toes. This is an album you just gotta have in your collections..ok!" By Chris Rockson check it out at www.soundcheck-magazine.net/hifi.html
Gigs coming up:- 28th March - Loudmouth, Hi Fi Spitfires, The Speedogs - The Royalty, Sunderland. 5th April - Loaded 44 live on Lion Heart Radio. 10th April - Angelic Upstarts, Goldblade, Hi Fi Spitfires etc - The Independent, Sunderland. 12th April-Rigid digits and Hi Fi Spitfires- Duke of Cumberland. 30th April - Loaded 44 supporting The Creepshow, Trojan rooms, Whitley bay. 1st May - Nasty Nasty and Hi Fi Spitfires - The Bridge, Galashiels. 3rd May - Crashed Out and Hi Fi Spitfires - The Three Tuns, Gateshead. 23rd May- Alfs gig- Gimp Fist, The Creepers-Hi fi Spitfires, Just strummin' and more. 30th may-Loaded 44- Mansfield. 23rd July-Uk Subs - Loaded 44, Trillians. 25th July - Loaded 44, The old Cock, Halifax. 26th July-Loaded 44-The Vic. Derby. 5th November Total Chaos - The Fiend - Hi Fi Spitfires -TBC - TBC
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I'm not bothered about meeting anybody famous. What would I ask them? Do you prefer your beans on your toast or next to it?! The man who keeps on pinching my kerb-it bin

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Gigs so far.

Friday 12th September 2008 - The Royalty, Sunderland supporting 999 Sunday 14th September 2008 The Three Tuns, Gateshead supporting Dipsomaniacs + 999 Saturday 20th September 200...
Posted by on Mon, 27 Oct 2008 05:47:00 GMT

Video

Hifi Spitfires will start to shoot their video for write it on the rooftops monday 5th jan. We also have plans to go back in the studio to record another seven ...
Posted by on Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:28:00 GMT

great weekend!

Many thanks to one of my all time favourite punk bands, 999, for a fantastic weekend supporting them. I couldn't have wished for a better start for the hi fi spitfires. The original plan was to wait t...
Posted by on Mon, 15 Sep 2008 06:54:00 GMT

Hi-fi-spitfires

The eagle has landed. Engines on, chocks away we are ready to spit fire at anyone in our sights. Keep off the runway, just get on board. Join our flight path of mayhem with us. Enlist to th...
Posted by on Sun, 31 Aug 2008 16:07:00 GMT

RECORDING, RECORDING, RECORDING

It's going to be a busy July! I'm going in the studio with the Hi Fi Spitfires to record 7 tracks, then I'm in with Loaded 44 to record 7 of their tracks! Cannot wait!
Posted by on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:46:00 GMT

holy racket merchandise

check out the new photos of Holy Racket shirts that are still available at £30 each. There won't be any more of these made so if you want one, get in touch! (designs/slogans © S.Straughan 2006)
Posted by on Wed, 14 May 2008 06:50:00 GMT

THE RACKET YEARS AND WHAT NOW?

I am the founder member, main songwriter, singer and guitarist of Holy Racket. I've been out of touch with things lately but now feel like I'm back from the dead. I've decided to become part of myspac...
Posted by on Sun, 11 May 2008 04:18:00 GMT

HOW IT ALL BEGAN

First the dinosaurs came, then there was the ice age, then there was nothing. Then there was sliced bread. Then came punk rock. While I was at school I formed and sang in my first pun...
Posted by on Sat, 10 May 2008 15:29:00 GMT