The STRAPS were formed in a south London squat in Battersea, in 1977,where i first met Dave Reeves our founder member in his school uniform, also present at that first meeting was the late Green the straps first bass player,whos life was cut short by an overdose of our kids worst enemy Heroin. Brad Day and Steve Macintosh completed the lineup that dark winters evening. The singer Howard was late yet again and they needed a replacement fast ,thats when the asked me to take possesion of the micraphone,i pissed myself laughing of course ,however some 28 years later im still hooked and completly dedicated as a singer song writer.the STRAPS have had their share of rearanged line ups This profile was edited with Thomas' myspace editor™ V2.5 including,Stan Stammers and luke Rendal from theatre of Hate, but by far the most successful crew were JOCK, DAVE,JIM WALKER the former PIL drummer,JOHN WERNER previously of the edge and SIMON WERNER his brother who played with DOA for a while in their native Canada. they released two singles Just Cant Take Anymore and Brixton , then followed an album before the split ,when Jock went on to record with Jah Wobble and Rat Scabies featuring as Bartok,when they recorded a 12" single called insanity. then after a brief spell acting Jock formed Freakshow with Paul Cunningham who is a well respected session guitarist now.And now after a 12 year break The STRAPS came back with a bang and sounding better than ever with 3 new boys STU PHILIPS ,MARK HOBBS and LloYD DUDLEY,and have already played 2 Wasted festivals , along with some oyher London gigs .The band are currently recording there first album in 20 years ,apart from the rereleasing of there punk collection on captain oi records.!!!! NEWSFLASH NEWSFLASH NEWSFLASH!!!!!
After more 2 years of the rebirth of South London punk heroes The new CD has now been recorded and now the mixing prosess begins.
Our new drummer Raffeye was shit hot and slotted right on in .
There will be 14 songs (maybe more) including a couple of surprise trax for you all to enjoy especially old straps fans.
This one has been a long time comming.
25 years of political misrepresentation since our first album has left Jock our songwriter/lyricist with plenty to say on this one .
Keep your eyes peeled for the release date.
MORE GREAT NEWS HERE IS THE REBELLION SCHEDULE
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