The Styrenes

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The Styrenes are an American proto-punk rock band, formed in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1975 by former members of other local underground scene bands, electric eels and Mirrors. [1] [2]

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Members

Former members

Discography

Re-released with bonus tracks as All the Wrong People Are Dying (Overground Records Over74) 1998

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References

  1. The Styrenes at AllMusic
  2. Jäger, Rolf, "Styrenes—A Brief History" Archived 2011-07-15 at the Wayback Machine , Rent a Dog. Retrieved on December 31, 2009
  3. The Styrenes: In C - BBC review