The Strookas

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Years active 1986–present Albums Daylight ep		Past members Cliff Bailey
Labels Fixing A Hole Records, Engineer Records, Moving Change Records Members David Bloomfield Tony O'Rourke John Edwards Origin Maidstone, United Kingdom (1986) Genres Alternative rock, Punk rock, Pop punk, Power pop

The Strookas are an English alternative rock band hailing from Maidstone, Kent. The band's line up consists of David Bloomfield (guitar, backing vocals), Tony O'Rourke (bass guitar) and John Edwards (drums, lead vocals). They are part of the Medway scene, a collection of bands who come from in and around the Medway towns in Kent. To date, They have released two albums, two EPs and two compilations. They have toured with the likes of Green Day.

Musical style

The Strookas play a mix of alternative rock and punk, combining distorted guitars, fast tempos and catchy choruses. They have been likened to Hüsker Dü, Radio Birdman, Dinosaur Jr, Bob Mould and Descendents.

Members

David Bloomfield, guitars and backing vocals (1986–present)

John Edwards, drums and lead vocals (1986–present)

Tony O'Rourke, bass (1991–present)

Past members

Cliff Bailey, bass (1986–1990)

Other

Graham Senmark, producer and studio engineer (1986–present)

Albums

Deaf By Dawn! (1991, Fixing A Hole)

Cumagutza (2000, Fixing A Hole)

EPs

The Strookas EP (1987, Unknown)

Summer To Fall EP (1990, Moving Change)

Demos

First 4-Track Demo (1986)

Bathe In Plankton (1987)

Compilations

What You Want To Hear, Collection of unreleased and album tracks from 1991–2000. (2006, Engineer/Moving Change)

Summer To Fall, Collection of songs from EPs and Demos. (2008, Fixing A Hole)

Songs

DaylightDaylight ep · 2014
It Makes Me1995
Put It On The ShelfDaylight ep · 2014

References

The Strookas Wikipedia

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