The Strypes
High-velocity rhythm and blues played with the frantic energy of a garage band. Sharp, gritty, and relentlessly propulsive rock for late nights and loud bars.
High-velocity rhythm and blues played with the frantic energy of a garage band. Sharp, gritty, and relentlessly propulsive rock for late nights and loud bars.
The Strypes sound like a vintage 1960s R&B band that accidentally drank a gallon of modern espresso. It is music built on the foundational grit of Chuck Berry and Dr. Feelgood, but delivered with the breathless, sweaty urgency of a 21st-century indie basement show. The guitars are jagged and overdriven, the drums are a constant propulsive thud, and the harmonica cuts through the mix like a siren.
What truly sets them apart is their 'speed blues' approach. While many blues-influenced bands lean into the slow burn, The Strypes weaponize tempo. They take the structures of traditional rhythm and blues and compress them into three-minute explosions of energy. It is a sound that feels both impeccably tailored, like a mod suit, and dangerously close to flying off the rails.
Start with their debut album, Snapshot. It captures the raw, unrefined power of their live set and serves as a perfect introduction to their blend of classic influence and youthful aggression. It is the ideal soundtrack for when you need to turn a quiet room into a riotous one.
The Strypes were a four-piece rock band from Cavan, Ireland, formed in 2010 consisting of Ross Farrelly (lead vocals/harmonica), Josh McClorey (lead guitar/vocals), Peter O'Hanlon (bass guitar/harmonica) and Evan Walsh (drums). The band played the local scene with various members switching parts as they searched for their sound. They drew inspiration from 1960s blues boom and 1970s pub rock bands such as Dr. Feelgood, Eddie and the Hot Rods, The Rolling Stones, The Yardbirds, Lew Lewis and Rockpile as well as the original bluesmen and rock 'n' roll artists such as Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Howlin' Wolf and Little Walter, among others. The band, with a shared love of blues and rhythm and blues music, formed in the town of Cavan, Ireland. After several months gigging around their hometown, the band began playing clubs and pubs around Ireland, playing sets mixing original material with rhythm and blues covers. Their performances became well received by crowds across Ireland and their reputation as a live act grew. The band's debut EP Young, Gifted & Blue brought them surprise success and recognition in 2012, topping the iTunes Blues charts. After signing with Elton John's record label, the band released their debut L.P Snapshot in 2013, bringing them to national fame. The band became known for their live performances and supported artists like the Arctic Monkeys, Johnny Marr and Paul Weller on tour. The band followed up with the release of Little Victories, which received comparatively mixed reviews due to its more indie-rock style. They embarked on a world tour in support of the album. The band released Spitting Image in 2017, which enjoyed rave reviews but relatively poor commercial success. The band announced their split on social media in November 2018. Three of the former members remain musically active: McClorey as lead singer of Soft Launch, O'Hanlon as touring bassist for Lord Friday the 13th and Walsh as bassist and bandleader for The Savage Hearts.
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