The Slack Rats - ProfilesArchive

About Me

CAN YOU GUESS WHAT OUR NAME MEANS? If so, Contact us, there MAY be prices to win!!!
In 2005, Legendary (AHEM!) South Shields punksters, Stuffed, called time on the band for an indefinite period after yet another drummer jumped ship (We still love ya Phil, HONEST!).
Scotti and Fergie were always big fans of The Stray Cats, The Living End and rockabilly in general.
After chatting to Skinflint drummer Roxy, via a local music forum, The Slack Rats were born.
They like Rockabilly They like Punk They like Rock n Roll They like to FUCK ABOOT & have a good time.
hence
FUCKABOOTABILLY!
We debuted June 2006. We will play just about anywhere that wants us!
We ARE The Slack Rats
We have no artistic integrity
We have no morals
we have no shame
We just like to play happy rockin music and enjoy life.
if you don't....be off with you. No place for ya here, Bub.
song titles include
'My girlfriend ran off with a fat guy'
'She's a stalker'
'Little Queen of Misery'
'Getcha naughty on'.
'Everybody Wants to Nail the Vicars Daughter'
plus 'Redneck Jedi','Dinner Stealer', 'Monkey Girl' & 'I saw you through the knothole in your Grannys wooden leg' from the Stuffed days, that have been re-worked.to contact us OFF Myspace, email [email protected] or ring 07944391749

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/10/2006
Band Members: Spike-Guitar/Vocals.Fergie-Upright Bass/Vocals.Roxy-Drums/Cowbell/Vocals.
Influences:
Sounds Like: The Stray Cats, The Ramones, The Living End, The Backyard Babies, Eddie Izzard and Bill Bailey...all at the same time.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

new live dvd on the way

We recently played Gateshead 3 Tuns, for the 3rd time and our good friend Nick brought along his vid camera to catch the action. the trailer for the new Slack Rats DVD 'Rumble in Gateshead' is h...
Posted by The Slack Rats on Sun, 11 May 2008 10:34:00 PST

dates we cannot play 2008

roxys plansJan25th 3 Tunns 26th Beer Festival29th Avenged sevenfold @ academy Feb 5th Coheed & Cambra at Academy15th Reel Big Fish at academy16th Old Horse Shoe Crook March 7th Washington FC 15...
Posted by The Slack Rats on Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:08:00 PST

Our mates Skid Row-Absolute LEGENDS

For those who don't know, back in 2003, Skid row lead singer, Johnny Solinger did a guest appearance on the Stuffed CD 'Bonjour Y'All' after we (Ash, Fergie and myself) met the band up in Glasgow. its...
Posted by The Slack Rats on Tue, 20 Nov 2007 01:45:00 PST

A return to the Vaults

A bit of a review of our 2nd show at The Douglas Vaults, S/S on 26 July.The first time we played was opening for NAR and had such a great time, Garrick invited us back and this time we hooked up with ...
Posted by The Slack Rats on Sat, 28 Jul 2007 03:51:00 PST

dates we cannot play

Roxy booked with Skinflint...>..>3 Aug 2007 20:00 ..> Ox & Plough Washington ...
Posted by The Slack Rats on Wed, 09 May 2007 02:42:00 PST

We're Done for NOW

Here's some pics from the gig at Enigma. We were supposed to play The Dog & Parrot but it was cancelled due to a double booking. We played Enigma with 21Down and Midterm Break and had a total bla...
Posted by The Slack Rats on Fri, 13 Oct 2006 05:06:00 PST

Our first gig REVIEWED

F**K-ABOOTABILLY Where on earth did I come up with a title like that, you may ask? Well it came from the band themselves which Im now going to review here. The group are called The Slack Rats, and whe...
Posted by The Slack Rats on Sun, 04 Jun 2006 12:58:00 PST

Nearly time to unleash!

Hey thar folks. Well this friday, 2 June, The Slack Rats hit the stage at 9pm for what will be our very first live performance and if things go really BADLY, might also be our last! We're hoping that ...
Posted by The Slack Rats on Mon, 29 May 2006 10:54:00 PST

gigs? where?

Alreet ladies and Menfolk? please bear in mind that as I type I have no fucking clue whats coming next. Actually I spend the majority of my life thinking that way too! People keep telling me tha...
Posted by The Slack Rats on Wed, 26 Apr 2006 04:27:00 PST

Rat-mungous

(Scotti Rat) Well G'day, welcome and Helloo. I thought maybe I should hoy one of these down on here for a larf and see who actually reads it. if you do, stick a comment on and let me know. Its w...
Posted by The Slack Rats on Sun, 02 Apr 2006 04:19:00 PST