The band was formed by ex-Dawn Patrol members Big Jim Brooks (vocals, guitar), Gary Sandbrook (bass, vocals), and drummer Mick ‘Sticks’ Robinson. They cited UK Subs , Cockney Rejects , Angelic Upstarts and The Clash as major influences. Signing to the Riot City label, their first release was a contribution to the various artists compilation Carry On Oi . 1982 saw the release of the band’s debut EP Have You Got 10p , a song which once saw the band answered by a shower of 10p coins throughout their set. The EP reached number 8 in the UK Indie Chart, and saw the band receive a lot of press coverage, including an interview by Garry Bushell in Sounds . This was followed by the Noise for the Boys EP, and debut album A Touch of Class , with Paul Griffiths replacing Robinson on drums.
debut EP Have You Got 10p
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