Irish new wave band from
Dun Laoghaire founded in
1975 by
Bob Geldof, originally called
Nightlife Thugs. Named for a
gang in the
Woody Guthrie tribute film
Bound For Glory. Included Johnnie Fingers, Gerry Cott, Pete Briquette, Gerry Roberts, Simon Crowe.
Big (late 70s) UK hits: Rat Trap, I Don't Like Mondays. Disbanded in 1986.