The Stranglers

The Stranglers are an English rock band formed in 1974, often associated with the UK punk movement but noted for a muscular, melodic sound that combines prominent, sometimes abrasive basslines with organ and synthesizer textures and distinctive baritone vocals. Their music draws on pub rock, punk, and new wave influences and is characterized by tight rhythms and darker lyrical themes, with a keyboard-driven approach that distinguished them from many contemporaries.