The Strypes

An unashamed throwback to the days of the British Invasion R&B bands, The Strypes' raw, exuberant, authentic take on early rock & roll has quickly built a loyal following and seen Elton John, Paul Weller and Jeff Beck all turning up to their gigs. The gang of friends from Cavan, Ireland developed their insatiable love of music by raiding the record collection owned by bassist Pete O'Hanlon's father and, through the pub rock of Dr. Feelgood, traced back to The Rolling Stones, Chuck Berry and Muddy Waters. Complete with sharp suits and mod haircuts, the band's first self-released EP 'Young, Gifted and Blue' shot to the top of the iTunes Blues Chart in 2012 and they were signed to Mercury Records at a point when the eldest member was only 16. Singles 'Blue Collar Jane' and 'Hometown Girls' further increased the excitement and their debut album 'Snapshot' reached number five in the UK in 2013 with Sir Elton John being quoted as saying "They have a knowledge of R&B and blues at 16 years of age that I have only amassed in my 65 years. They're just like a breath of fresh air." He signed them to his label Rocket Music Management and helped to promote their music. In 2013 The Strypes set out on tour supporting high profile bands including Arctic Monkeys, The Courteeners and Reverend and the Makers. The travelled to America where they performed at a memorial concert for the late Lou Reed and were presented with the Grulke Prize for Developing Non-US Act. They performed on the 'Late Show With David Letterman' and won over the American public with their sound. Their second album 'Little Victories' was released in 2015, charting at number one in Ireland and 17 in the UK. They set out on tour and promptly began work on their third album which they released just two years later under the title 'Spitting Image'.

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