The Rats

The Rats are a 1960s UK group from Kingston upon Hull, active from 1963 to 1969. They are also known as The Treacle. Their line-up includes Geoff Appleby, John Cambridge, Ched, Benny Marshall, Jim Simpson and Mick Woodmansey.

Style and background

The band is associated with British rhythm and blues and mod. They are also tagged with punk, garage rock, psychedelic rock and garage, reflecting later ways of describing their sound and influence.