Freakshow 1984, performing around the UK without any record releases. The Straps reformed in 1991 for a one-off gig at the Brixton Academy with other original punk bands including Sham 69, UK Subs and the Lurkers. for the 'Fuck Reading' gig The Straps reformed in December 2004 after being asked to play at The Astoria 2 with The Rezillos & The Priscillas. In 2005, Captain Oi! Records) issued a Straps compilation, The Punk Collection, and the reunited band (including Grant, Reeves, Stuart Phillips on guitar, Mark Hobbs on bass and Lloyd Dudley on drums) in 2007 they released the limited-edition album In Love With the New World Order to coincide with that year's Rebellion Festival performance. The Straps played the Rebellion Festival three years running in 2005, 2006, 2007 until Grant suffered an accidental knee injury, and they separated again in 2008. The band returned to the UK gig scene in 2012 for the ill-fated Last Jubilee and Punk by the Sea festivals, with a new lineup of Grant, Reeves, Pete Davies (UK Subs) and two new members: ex-Concrete Gods guitarist Phil McDermott and Morgellons & 16 Guns bassist Mark Geraghty. As well as playing a show in Southsea (Punk By The Sea) with Sham 69, UK Subs, Vice Squad and the Defects, this line up played the 100 Club with Chelsea and sold out a headline show at Camden's Barfly. In August 2013, the band released their third studio album, Brave New Anger, recorded at Pat Collier's Perry Vale Studios. The band are still gigging occasionally and playing at "Rebellion Festival" on a regular basis. Current line up is: John Grant, Dave Reeves, Pete Davies, John Woodward (Angelic Upstarts) Phil McDermott (The Gonads), Bill Gaynor (The Glorias) Discography Studio albums The Straps (1982, Cyclops) In Love With the New World Order (2005, Strapped for Cash Records) Brave New Anger (2013, Flicknife Records) Singles "Just Can't Take Anymore" / "New Age" (1980, Donut Records) "Brixton" / "No Liquor" (1982, Donut Records) Compilation albums The Punk Collection (2005, Captain Oi! Records) References External links Official site The Straps at trakMARX.com English punk rock groups Street punk groups