The Strypes were a 4-piece rhythm and blues band hailing from Cavan, Ireland, formed in 2011 by Ross Farrelly (lead vocals/harmonica), Josh McClorey (lead guitar/vocals), Pete O'Hanlon (bass guitar/harmonica) and Evan Walsh (drums).

After several months gigging around their hometown, the band began playing clubs and pubs around Ireland, playing sets mixing original material with rhythm and blues covers. Their set of fast-paced, gritty, garage rock "speed blues", which mixed the powerful approach of Dr. Feelgood with the intense rave-up format of The Yardbirds, quickly became well received by crowds across Ireland and their reputation as a live act grew.

The Strypes released 3 studio albums: Snapshot (2013), Little Victories (2015) and Spitting Image (2017).

After their North America tour they persued film acting and ultimately on 14 November 2018 the band announced they were splitting up.

Influences: Dr. Feelgood, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Howlin' Wolf, The Yardbirds, The Rolling Stones, The Animals, Nine Below Zero, Jimmy Reed, Little Walter, Lew Lewis, Them, Manfred Mann, Johnny Kidd & The Pirates, The Blues Band, Elmore James, Muddy Waters, Sonny Boy Williamson II, John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, The Who/High Numbers (Maximum R&B era), Willie Dixon, Slim Harpo, The Downliners Sect, The Spencer Davis Group, Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated, Robert Johnson, Billy Boy Arnold, Leadbelly, John Lee Hooker, Ray Charles, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis.
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