Artist description Cult Punk band from early 80's.

Music Style Punk Rock

Musical Influences Sex Pistols, Killing Joke, The Damned, Dead Kennedys etc

Similar Artists The Clash, Sex Pistols, Nivarna.

Artist History Playing classic Punk Rock The Needles formed at the end of 1979 and split up in early 1982, never achieving the success their music deserved.

Group Members Shane Henderson - Vocals.Gary Sewell - Guitar.Stuart Muir - Bass.Shaun Evans - Drums.Kevin Yale - Keyboards.Conrad Tracey - Bass .Rob Wardell - Drums .

Instruments Loud, Electric and Distorted.

Albums Cry Havoc - Stoke Musicians Collective Compilation (Slip records 1981)

Press Reviews "On Thursday Slade brought the house down at the Victoria Hall in Stoke-On-Trent but on Friday the Platinum Needles completly demolished the place. Their music hits you right in the balls and on stage they really kick arse".Sounds March 2nd 1981"The Needles work hard at putting over their message, and manage to prick the conscience on a whole range of issues"Brumbeat September 1980

Location Market Drayton, Shropshire - United Kingdom

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