Stragler Swagger
Fantastic news for those of us who’ve elbowed our way to the front at high-octane shows courtesy of the frentic band of stragglers known as erm, Straglers. Fresh from a stellar performance on the closing stage of HWCH07, the Dublin trio will be releasing a long-awaited debut single Commanders in January 2008 with their album The Kids Are Deranged following shortly in March. Exuding raw talent in unforgettable tracks such as BabyJane and Bitches in the Basement and the subject of rave reviews from HotPress, InDublin, NME and XFM London, their path could have so easily taken the heady route to instant gratification, bowing to pressure of being described as the hottest band to watch in 2007. Instead, the lads appeared to kick back and chiiiilax, picking and choosing select gigs and spending time in the studio to perfect fifteen tracks instead…now that’s what I call swagger. Looks like the compliments were heeded, after all…