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Responsible for the first two releases on Cherry Red, Worcester outfit The Tights were described by label boss Iain McNay as "Malvern's answer to The Sex Pistols - 15/16-year-old kids in a punk band." Originally named The Jerks (because they began by writing "jerky songs"), The Tights debuted in June 1978 with Bad Hearts / It / Cracked, a Single of the Week in Record Mirror and endorsed by John Peel. September follow-up Howard Hughes was a tribute to the legendarily eccentric America tycoon, but the band were unable to commit to regular gigs and they broke up the following year.
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Track list and 30sec audio provided by
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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The Lost 1978 Demos Vol 2 | The Tights | 2018 | Single |
I Can't Sing (About What You Are) | The Tights | 2017 | Single |
The Lost 1978 Demos | The Tights | 2017 | Single |
Bad Hearts / It / Cracked | The Tights | 1978 | Single |
Howard Hughes | The Tights | 1978 | Single |
1978 Singles & Demos | The Tights | Album |