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The Distractions

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About

The Distractions could refer to two current bands The band was originally formed in 1975 by college friends Mike Finney (vocals) and Steve Perrin (guitar),[1] alongside Lawrence Tickle (bass) and Tony Trap (drums).[2] The band changed tack with the advent of punk in 1977 and Finney and Perrin recruited a new line-up of Pip Nicholls (bass), Adrian Wright (guitar), and Alec Sidebottom (drums, formerly of The Purple Gang), now mixing punk rock with sixties influences.

Discography

  • Kindly Leave the Stage

    Kindly Leave the Stage

    Album2017
  • The End of the Pier

    The End of the Pier

    Album2012
  • Come Home

    Come Home

    EP2010
  • Black Velvet

    Black Velvet

    EP2010
  • Nobody’s Perfect

    Nobody’s Perfect

    Album1980
  • You're Not Going Out Dressed Like That

    You're Not Going Out Dressed Like That

    EP1978
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