Coalescing in the early 80s and fronted by twin brothers Jay and Michael Aston the band quickly became popular on the indie scene, and by 1985 had established a settled line-up with the additions of Pete Rizzo on bass, Chris Bell on drums and James Stevenson on guitar. Consequently signing to Beggars Banquet they gained a following throughout Europe and the USA. Following the departure of Michael in 1988 and the imploding of their record label, Savage Records in 1993, the band pursued various projects until the 1999 release of a new batch of tracks, in VII. Further touring followed and in 2017 Dance Underwater was released. Produced by Peter Walsh, it featured a string arrangement by Tony Visconti. The band have just released their tenth studio album, X - Love Death Sorrow, to very positive reviews.

Slim Jim Phantom has secured his place as a true rock-n-roll icon. As the legendary drummer for the Stray Cats, Phantom, alongside band mates Brian Setzer and Lee Rocker, spearheaded the neo-rockabilly movement of the early 80s. With a love for 50s rock-n-roll the Stray Cats took inspiration from that bygone era and mixed with their youthful energy and aggression produced the updated hard-edged rockabilly sound that saw them conquer London, Europe and later the U.S., gaining fans among the likes of Keith Richards, Mick Jagger and Robert Plant along the way.

Over 30 years and millions of record sales later and Slim Jim Phantom continues to inspire and excite audiences worldwide. With a sound, style and image that remain as fresh today as they ever were, Phantom has cemented his place among rock royalty. Considered by many as the coolest drummer in rock-n-roll, Phantom’s influence is still clearly felt on today’s music scene with countless rockabilly drummers imitating his pioneering stand-up style.

Top Hits Include:

“Rock This Town”
“Stray Cat Strut”
“(She’s) Sexy + 17”
“I Won’t Stand In Your Way”

Belouis Some (real name Neville Keighley) singer songwriter from London released his first album Some People in 1985 on Capitol EMI Records. After initial recording in London the album was produced in New York by Steve Thompson and Michael Barbiero. Carlos

Alomar arranged and played on the tracks and brought together a line up that included

Bernard Edwards and Tony Thompson (Chic), Carmine Rojas, Robin Clark, Chester

Kamen, Guy Fletcher (Dire Straits). The album contained the worldwide hit singles

Imagination and Some People with the video for Imagination, directed by Storm Thorgerson, causing controversy as it contained full nudity.  

In 1985 Belouis Some was sponsored by Swatch in North America and opened for Frankie Goes To Hollywood on their US tour, the Some People video also simultaneously running as a nationwide Swatch TV commercial. In 1986 Belouis Some headlined the “Swatch Live” show at the Beacon Theatre New York.

The Belouis Some song Round Round, produced by Bernard Edwards, was included in the 1986 John Hughes movie Pretty In Pink, the platinum selling soundtrack album is on Rolling Stone magazine’s “25 Greatest Soundtracks of All Time”.

Belouis Some recorded his second album Belouis Some in New York produced by Gary

Langan and Guy Fletcher with Carlos Alomar, Carmine Rojas, Chester Kamen and Geoff Dugmore making up the studio band.

Let It Be With You and Animal Magic, taken from the album, were both chart and dance hits in the USA and worldwide.

Belouis Some headlined his own tour of the USA and Europe in 1988.

In 1989 Belouis Some put together The Big Broadcast and toured the UK.

In 1993 Belouis Some released his third album Living Your Life to critical acclaim on BMG records, the album was recorded in London and produced by Geoff Dugmore and Nigel Butler

In November 2024, Belouis Some performed his first full show in 30 years headlining at the O2 Academy Islington, London. This summer 2025 he will be touring across the USA with ‘Lost 80s Live’.