The Vibrators

The Vibrators were one of the early bands to break out on the London punk rock scene, and they created one of its first classic albums. But as much as they tried to look like kids off the streets, their leader, guitarist and singer Knox (aka Ian Carnochan), was the ripe old age of 31 when he launched the group, having played in bands since his mid-teens. If Knox was a bit long in the tooth to be part of the youth vanguard, he was also in it for the long haul and kept the Vibrators alive and productive throughout dozens of lineup changes well into the 21st century. 1977's Pure Mania was their debut and acknowledged masterpiece, 2009's Under the Radar is a strong latter-day effort, and 2020's Mars Casino featured the group's original lineup. In 2022, the band released their final studio LP, Fall into the Sky.