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strictly punk this Irish band, like a lot of bands, hitched a ride on
the punk comet's tail and got lucky courtesy of motor mouth /
legs Bob Geldof. Included here on the strength of their rip roaring hi
energy debut single Looking After No 1 / Born To
Burn (1977 Ensign). A fine bit
of power pop punk new wave shenanigans !!! Looking back, the Rats made
some not bad toons. Also consider Mary
Of The 4th Form
(1977), She's
So Modern
(1978) and Like
Clockwork
(1978). Punk or New Wave or whatever. Damn fine! Live Aid
seemed a long way off. |
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