The Straps

The Straps are an English streetpunk band, formed in 1977 in Battersea, South London by vocalist Howard Jackson and guitarists Dave Reeves & Steve MacIntosh & Brad Day on drums The band played their first gig at the Park Tavern in Streatham on 28 September 1978 with UK Subs, the Tickets and Security Risk & then went on to play more gigs around South London with the UK Subs & The Pack. Vocalist Howard Jackson was replaced by John Grant after Jackson failed to turn up to a band rehearsal at a squat in Battersea. John Grant was there along with Andi Sex Gang & Grant jumped in to help out on vocals & was hired on the spot. Their original bassist, Green, died of a heroin overdose and was temporarily replaced on Bass by Grant's squat mate, Andi Sex Gang, for a show at the Latchmere Pub in Batte

The Straps

The Straps are an English streetpunk band, formed in 1977 in Battersea, South London by vocalist Howard Jackson and guitarists Dave Reeves & Steve MacIntosh & Brad Day on drums The band played their first gig at the Park Tavern in Streatham on 28 September 1978 with UK Subs, the Tickets and Security Risk & then went on to play more gigs around South London with the UK Subs & The Pack. Vocalist Howard Jackson was replaced by John Grant after Jackson failed to turn up to a band rehearsal at a squat in Battersea. John Grant was there along with Andi Sex Gang & Grant jumped in to help out on vocals & was hired on the spot. Their original bassist, Green, died of a heroin overdose and was temporarily replaced on Bass by Grant's squat mate, Andi Sex Gang, for a show at the Latchmere Pub in Batte