Introduce yourself…
Hello! We are The Anoraks! Gary King - Guitar,Vox. Bev Rage - Drums,Vox, Ted Path - Bass,Vox, Jonny Chains - Guitar,Vox.
How did the band start?
The Anoraks started in 1996 by Gary King, Bev Rage and Matt Durell,we were all playing in different bands at the time,Gary King in The New Speakers,Bev Rage in The Boudoir Dogs and Matt Durrell in The Smart Alec"s.So we decided to get together for the sake of good old punk! Shortly after Tommy Gun, guitarist from The Spys joined and that completed The Anoraks outfit.
How did you come up with the name?
Some-one called us a bunch of Anoraks and the name stuck.
Who would you say are your influences?
Our influences are G King-Killjoys,Eater,The Dead Boys/B Rage - The Exploited,The Business/ T Path - Cockney Rejects,Gang of Four/J Chains - Motorhead,Discharge.
What was the punk scene like in the UK?
Leather,studs,hairspray and Speed,it is great!
What is the song writing process?
We have a band meeting every friday,have a few beers,have a jam and whatevers best we keep for rehusal,then add lyrics
As a band your first release was ‘Psycho’s Home’, tell us about the album…
Psycos Home was released on Fury Records,the album came after and was released with the origional line-up in early 1997,it was a mix of all of our passion comming together.
You guys then released the ‘Yesterdays Relish’ EP, tell us about the EP…
Ted Path was now Bass player and incorporated a different angle to our style,He wrote Tables Turn,With Gary Kings Kill The Stupid,we added the two covers we were playing at the time - Enola Gay and Dont Dictate.
Your second album was ‘Rak ‘N’ Ruin’, tell us about the album…
Rak an Ruin was an extension of Psycos Home and tracks that were lost were re-recorded.Such as Nasty-Nasty/999,Fiction Romance/Buzzcocks and The Macc Lads,Do you love me!Which featured on The Macc Lads Tribute Album-Covered By Crap.
Your current album is the ‘Just Another Suicide Anthology’ tell us about the album…
Just another Suicide was taken from the song " Anorak Dub" and we loved being on that Ruts Vibe.
Our last release was a live album-Anoraks, UK Route 77, This was released in The States and included Suicide Bomber and the much loved Identity,played and sung by Bev Rage.
What else have you released?
Our last release was a live album-Anoraks, UK Route 77, This was released in The States and included Suicide Bomber and the much loved Identity,played and sung by Bev Rage.
Are there any planes for a future release?
We have 4 new songs -inc Fridays amongst us,London Town,Killer GP and Fight The System.Which we hope to release soon as.
Who are some of the bands you have done shows with?
We have been very lucky and played with such bands as The Dead Kennedys,The Dammed,Uk Subs,Chelsea,999,G.B.H,Sham 69,Peter and The Test Tube Babies,Penertration,ATV,Goldblade,The Business,Argy Bargy,The Beat,Discharge,Chas an Dave ,The Rezillos,Spizz,Pork Dukes,One Way System,Broken Bones,Wayne County,The list is endless.
Do you prefer to do shows at large venues or small clubs?
Small Clubs! The more intimate the better!
Where have you toured?
No tours to date.
Is there a favorite band you like to do shows with?
We love to play with The UK Subs!
Is there a favorite place you like to do shows at?
All shows are good shows!But we love to play at The Dublin Castle,always a great crowd!.
What do you see is the future of the Anoraks?
If Charlie can still do it,we"re be around for years.
How can people contact the band?
We would love to hear from you! Message us at www.myspace.com/anoraksband or check out our Suicide Bomber Video on UTube!
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