Stiff Little Fingers

Biography

Stiff Little Fingers is a Northern Irish punk rock band from Belfast. They formed in 1977 at the height of the Troubles, which informed much of their songwriting. They started out as a schoolboy band called Highway Star, doing rock covers, until they discovered punk. They were the first punk band in Belfast to release a record – the "Suspect Device" single came out on their own independent label, Rigid Digits. Their album Inflammable Material, released in partnership with Rough Trade, became the first independent LP to enter the UK top 20.

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Stiff Little Fingers formed in 1977 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Along with the likes of The Clash, Sex Pistols, The Damned, Buzzcocks, Sham 69 – they were there at the start of the punk rock movement. Inflammable Material still burning today!

They wrote initially about their own lives, growing up at the height of The Troubles in Northern Ireland, in songs like "Suspect Device" and "Wasted Life". In November of '77, they released those two songs on their own Rigid Digits label and sent a copy to BBC Radio One DJ John Peel, who started playing it every night.

These were the first of what became SLF's signature style: lyrics that meld the personal and political, music that combines the energy of punk with infectious hooks, and delivery that rings of honesty and commitment.

After 10 studio albums and countless tours, Stiff Little Fingers find themselves more in demand than ever. SLF are currently on tour to share their newest songs -- and their iconic early material -- worldwide.

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• 01 7K Stiff Little Fingers Live Each Dollar a Bullet Roadmender Northampton, June 29, 2023 Jun 30, 2023
• 02 1.8K Stiff Little Fingers Charity Auction--Rare Items from the band's collection Feb 26, 2023
• 03 4.8K Nobody's Hero, Key West, Florida Nov 20, 2019
• 04 68K Stiff Little Fingers - Gotta Gettaway - Live in Glasgow Oct 21, 2019
• 05 42.6K Stiff Little Fingers - My Dark Places - Live in Glasgow Oct 20, 2019