The Xtraverts

“The most famous punk band of all has to be the Sex Pistols – but if your home was in the High Wycombe area you’d know that there was one other band that were just as good – THE XTRAVERTS! Xtravert by name and oh boy – Xtravert by nature. Eventually splitting in the early 80s after their lead singer went to prison, they left behind them a torrent of local graffiti, a following that were lost without their local heroes” ( From Detour Records)!

The Xtraverts were one of the very first British punk bands formed in 1976. Nigel Martin vocals, Tim Brick drums, Carlton on bass, Mark Reilly ( later Matt Bianco) guitar. Playing the emerging punk scene at venues like the Vortex and the Roxy Club, Fulham Greyhound. Members came and went over those wild days, and even Rat Scabies playing drums if you saw the Xtraverts and met the ‘crew’ it’s not something you would forget. classic songs like Blank Generation, Police State, Speed, I Hate You & 1984. Facebook page

Great single Speed / 1984 (Xtraverts Records) I know this record came out in 1981 but we’ll make an exception here coz I like the single.