Not to be confused with the Cleveland-based band that enjoyed a hit with "Time Won't Let Me" in 1966, the Outsiders were one of the first bands on the British punk scene to commit their sounds to vinyl. Boasting an edgy but decisively rocking sound that was influenced by the Stooges, the Velvet Underground, and the Doors, the Outsiders predated many of the bands that codified the U.K. punk sound, which was a blessing and a curse; while their music had a personality that set them apart from the many bands that would follow them, they soon found they didn't sound "punk" enough for fans who jumped on the bandwagon in the wake of the Sex Pistols and the Clash. ~ Mark Deming