The Dipsomaniacs

The Dipsomaniacs

The Dipsomaniacs are a punk rock group from the northeast of the UK, formed in the summer of 2007. The band draws on punk, rock and new wave, and is described as being heavily influenced by The Clash. Its sound is also associated with Oi, psychedelic rock and indie pop.

Line-up and connections

The group features current and former members of The Angelic Upstarts, Red London, Red Alert, Leatherface and The Pits. The members listed are Steve 'Castiron' Smith on vocals, Gaz Stoker on bass, Dickie Hammond on guitar, Neil Newton on guitar and Brett Mulvany on drums. Dickie Hammond and Neil Newton are confirmed members of the group. Individual members also work with or have performed with Blitz, HDQ and Doctor Bison, alongside the other bands already linked to the line-up.

Style

The Dipsomaniacs’ music combines punk energy with rock and new wave elements. Their style is presented as direct and aggressive, with a clash of influences rather than a single fixed genre.

Related act

There is also a different band using the same name from Trondheim, Norway, which is active from 1997 to 2004 and releases six albums: Bumble-Bee Eyes, Reverb No Hollowness, Braid of Knees, Stethoscophic Notion, Tremolo of her Mind.... and Praying Winter.