The Tights

The Tights

Band, GB
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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.

Members

	Rob Banks dr, perc GB
	Barry Island GB
	Malcolm Orgee GB

Popular Tracks

Cracked on Cherry Red Singles Club: 1978-1979 by Various Artists

Bad Hearts on Punk's Not Dead - 30 Years Of Punk by Various Artists

It on Cherry Red Singles Club: 1978-1979 by Various Artists

Howard Hughes on Cherry Red Singles Club: 1978-1979 by Various Artists

China's Eternal on Cherry Red Singles Club: 1978-1979 by Various Artists

I Can't Sing (about what you are) on 7707 by The Tights

State Of Nature on 7707 by The Tights

7707 on 7707 by The Tights

Sweet Sunday on Deep Breath by The Tights

One Bad Move on Deep Breath by The Tights

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Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
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

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