| The Nosebleeds | |
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| Origin | Wythenshawe, Manchester |
| Genres | Punk rock |
| Years active | 1976–1978 |
| Labels | Rabid Records (UK) |
| Members | |
| Ed Banger Vincent Riley Pete Crookes Toby Steven Morrissey Billy Duffy |
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The Nosebleeds was a short-lived punk band formed in Wythenshawe, Manchester, England in 1976. Though the band never recorded an album and released just one single, it is well known in modern rock history for the later successes of its individual members. During their early days, they were known as Ed Banger and the Nosebleeds, until the departure of singer Ed Banger (Ed Garrity).
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The Nosebleeds' precursor Wild Ram formed around the nucleus of Edmund Garrity, and Phillip "Toby" Toman, later of Primal Scream and Ludus, (where he was known as Tomanov, instead of Toman), who got together informally to play Beatles covers and later heavy metal. Edmund Garrity later went on to be a singer and collaborated with various artists.
On 20 July 1976 fellow Wythenshawe band Slaughter & The Dogs supported the Sex Pistols along with the Buzzcocks at Manchester's Lesser Free Trade Hall. The Sex Pistols were returning to the Hall after a legendary 4 June concert that served as a catalyst for Manchester's fledgling music scene.
Eddie Garrity worked the 20 July gig as a roadie for Slaughter & the Dogs. When the crowd became violent and he and a friend were injured, someone said, "You're a right bloody mob aren't you? Headbanger here and him with a nosebleed",[1] inspiring Wild Ram's transformation into Ed Banger and the Nosebleeds.
Vini Reilly, later of The Durutti Column played guitar, Garrity (Ed Banger) sang, Tomanov (Toby) played drums and Peter Crookes played bass.
The newly-christened group changed their image and sound to concord with the punk movement and released the single "I Ain't Been to No Music School"/"Fascist Pigs" on Rabid Records. It sold 10,000 copies[1] but failed to launch the band to success (possibly due to management issues).
At The Roxy in London the band played the same two songs over and over. "The audience went absolutely berserk", Reilly said, "and consequently we were asked to play again and again, because that was what was required."
The band began to argue over money and shortly thereafter, Garrity and Reilly left the band.
Manchester music fan Steven Morrissey, later of The Smiths, replaced Garrity and Billy Duffy, later of Theatre of Hate and The Cult, replaced Reilly.
The new lineup played several gigs, one of which was well reviewed in the New Musical Express. "The Nosebleeds re-surface boasting a Front Man With Charisma, always an advantage", wrote reviewer Paul Morley. "Lead singer is now minor local legend Steven Morrisey [sic], who, in his own way, is at least aware that rock 'n' roll is about magic, and inspiration."[2]
Morrissey's compositions with the band included "I Get Nervous" and "(I Think) I'm Ready for the Electric Chair."
The band split up in 1978. Morrissey went on to form The Smiths, while Toby joined Ludus and, alongside Crookes, went to reteam with Reilly in The Durutti Column, recording the debut album of the band, The Return of the Durutti Column, released in 1979.
After The Nosebleeds folded, Eddie Garrity supported Penetration and The Fall as Ed Banger and His Group Therapy. Garrity went on to release three more singles under the Ed Banger moniker: 1978's "Kinnel Tommy" (on Rabid Records, which was rereleased later that year by EMI), 1981's "I've Just Had Me Car Nicked" (on Spiv Records), and 1983's "Poor People" (on Cloud Nine Records).[3] Also in 1979 he released a single under the name Eddi Fiction.
In 1979-80 he Joined "Slaughter & the Dogs for "the Bite Back album and singles "I'm the One" and "East Side of Town."
In 1991, under the name Sound of the Baskerville,[2] Eddie Garrity released a compilation of Nosebleeds, Slaughter & the Dogs and Ed Banger tracks together with new material.
In 2005, vintage 1977 documentary "The Rise And Fall Of The Nosebleeds – Punk Rediscovered",[4] directed and edited by Bob Jones and John Crumpton,[5] premiered in Salford.
As of 2006, Eddie Garrity is "fronting a '70s glam band called Edwina's Rockschool." (MOJO Classic Magazine, Volume 1 Issue 13, Page 27) in 2008 under the name "Edweenas Party" two albums were released Transister pop and Transister rock (www.edweenasparty.com).
2009 continues gigging the UK club circuit with Edweenas Party.
2010 Back under Ed Banger releases new Lofi album Bingo Town. (www.edbanger.net)
Phillip "Toby" Tomanov was last spotted gigging in Weymouth with various bands including The Inhalers and more recently, Panic Attack[6]
The Nosebleeds - "Ain't Bin To No Music School"/"Fascist Pigs"[7]
Streets includes "Ain't Bin to No Music School"