Summer Sessions with The Skids (UK), The Rezillos, and more

The Rezillos, formed in 1976 in Edinburgh, Scotland, are known for their glam rock style and campy girl group iconography. Key members included Eugene Reynolds and Fay Fife. Their 1977 debut single "I Can't Stand My Baby" launched their success, followed by the U.K. Top 20 hit "Top of the Pops." Despite disbanding in 1978, they re-formed as The Revillos, releasing hits like "Where's the Boy for Me?" and touring globally. They later reunited as The Rezillos, continuing to perform and release new music, including the 2015 album Zero.

The Stranglers, formed in Guildford, UK in 1974, are a punk band known for blending '60s garage rock with dark melodies and Dave Greenfield's keyboards. Their infamous antics complemented hits like "Golden Brown" and "Peaches." Albums like "Rattus Norvegicus" and "La Folie" showcase their evolving pop-oriented style. They collaborated with producers like Tony Visconti and Alan Winstanley. Original drummer Jet Black and keyboardist Dave Greenfield have both passed, but their legacy remains strong with hits and vivid storytelling.

Formed in Derry in 1976, The Undertones, known for hits like 'Teenage Kicks', toured with The Clash, released acclaimed LPs, and reconvened with Paul McLoone in 1999.

Buzzcocks, formed in Manchester by Pete Shelley and Howard Devoto, helped shape British punk with energetic pop-punk tunes. Known for songs like "Orgasm Addict" and "What Do I Get?", they released influential albums such as Another Music in a Different Kitchen and Love Bites. Disbanded in 1981, they re-formed in 1989, continuing to tour and release music, including 1993's Trade Test Transmissions. Their punk-pop sound inspired bands like Nirvana. After Shelley's 2018 death, Steve Diggle led the band, releasing Sonics in the Soul in 2022.