The Strypes

{{Short description|Irish rock band}} {{distinguish|The Stripes}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}} {{Use Hiberno-English|date=February 2014}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = The Strypes | image = The Strypes.jpg | caption = The Strypes performing at the [[O2 Academy Islington|O2 Academy]] in 2013 {{break}}Left to right: Pete O'Hanlon, Evan Walsh, Ross Farrelly, Josh McClorey | alias = | origin = [[Cavan]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] | genre = [[Mod revival]], [[Pub rock (United Kingdom)|pub rock]], [[rock and roll]], [[indie rock]], [[blues rock]], [[hard rock]] | years_active = 2010–2018 | label = [[Virgin EMI Records]] | current_members = Ross Farrelly (Vocals) Josh McClorey (Guitar) Pete O'Hanlon (Bass) Evan Walsh (Drums) | past_members = Jack Hayden (Bass) Conor Bates (guitar) }}

'''The Strypes''' were a four-piece rock band from [[Cavan]], [[Ireland]], formed in 2010 consisting of Ross Farrelly (lead vocals/harmonica), Josh McClorey (lead guitar/vocals), Peter O'Hanlon (bass guitar/harmonica) and Evan Walsh (drums). The band played the local scene with various members switching parts as they searched for their sound. They drew inspiration from 1960s [[British blues boom|blues boom]] and 1970s [[Pub rock (United Kingdom)|pub rock]] bands such as [[Dr. Feelgood (band)|Dr. Feelgood]],<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=The Strypes - Q&A - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jADXrtIcTWA&feature=youtu.be|access-date=2021-01-06|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref> [[Eddie and the Hot Rods]], [[The Rolling Stones]], [[The Yardbirds]],<ref name=":2" /> [[Lew Lewis]] and [[Rockpile]] as well as the original bluesmen and rock 'n' roll artists such as [[Chuck Berry]], [[Bo Diddley]],<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|title=The Strypes Interview With SecretFangirls.com - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNRSvZwccU4&feature=youtu.be|access-date=2021-01-06|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref> [[Howlin' Wolf]]<ref name=":4" /> and [[Little Walter]], among others.

The band, with a shared love of [[blues]] and [[rhythm and blues]] music, formed in the town of [[Cavan]], Ireland. 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 performances became well received by crowds across Ireland and their reputation as a live act grew.

The band's debut EP ''Young, Gifted & Blue'' brought them surprise success and recognition in 2012, topping the iTunes Blues charts. After signing with [[Elton John]]'s record label, the band released their debut L.P ''[[Snapshot (The Strypes album)|Snapshot]]'' in 2013, bringing them to national fame.

The band became known for their live performances and supported artists like the [[Arctic Monkeys]], [[Johnny Marr]] and [[Paul Weller]] on tour.

The band followed up with the release of [[Little Victories (Strypes album)|''Little Victories'']], which received comparatively mixed reviews due to its more indie-rock style. They embarked on a world tour in support of the album.

The band released ''[[Spitting Image (album)|Spitting Image]]'' in 2017, which enjoyed rave reviews but relatively poor commercial success.

The band announced their split on social media in November 2018.<ref>{{cite web | url-access=limited |archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/209082819114610/3531623436860515 |archive-date = 2022-04-30| url = https://www.facebook.com/TheStrypes/photos/a.686820004674220/3531623436860515/ |title = The Strypes on Facebook |website=[[Facebook]]}}{{cbignore}}{{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}</ref> Three of the former members remain musically active: McClorey as lead singer of Soft Launch,<ref name=":0">{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDi5vkTZaDQ |title=Soft Launch - Cartwheels (Official Music Video) |language=en |access-date=2024-04-03 |via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> O'Hanlon as touring bassist for Lord Friday the 13th<ref name=":6">{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dpo1ND0vE0Y |title=Lord Friday the 13th at Elsewhere (Zone One) - St. Judy (Live) |language=en |access-date=2024-04-03 |via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> and Walsh as bassist and bandleader for The Savage Hearts.<ref name=":7">{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxn28RVosqc |title=THE SAVAGE HEARTS {{!}} LUCKY SEVEN {{!}} CAVAN ARTS FEST ‘23 |language=en |access-date=2024-04-03 |via=www.youtube.com}}</ref>

==Music career== ===Formation and early years=== The band formed in the town of [[Cavan]] in Ireland with the original line-up consisting of McClorey (10 September 1995), Walsh (30 October 1996), O'Hanlon (20 February 1996) on vocals, Jack Hayden (19 December 1995) and Conor Bates (guitar). The band made their debut at a primary school Christmas concert and started playing around Cavan and the surrounding areas. In a matter of months, however, Bates had left the band. Ross Farrelly (3 September 1997) joined on vocals and harmonica.

In November 2010, the then unknown band debuted on that year's edition of ''[[The Late Late Toy Show]]'', leading to the launch of their career. In 2011, Hayden left the band. O'Hanlon then switched to bass.

===2012–2015: Breakthrough and debut album=== In April 2012, they released a self-produced EP of four blues covers entitled ''Young, Gifted & Blue''. It was led by a version of the Bo Diddley song "[[You Can't Judge a Book by the Cover]]" and also featured material penned by Billy Boy Arnold, Slim Harpo and Eddie Holland. All of the group's members were still in school at the time and merely recorded the EP as a fun side project. The band did all the preparation and promotion themselves and the EP reached No. 1 on the iTunes Blues Chart the day after release (a position it later held for a further six weeks). This came as a huge surprise to the band, and "[[You Can't Judge a Book by the Cover]]" became a minor hit on Irish radio.

The release of the EP also attracted record company interest, and a battle ensued between several major labels for the band's signatures. During this time they began travelling to London, playing clubs and venues around the city. During this time they were signed to Rocket Music Management, owned by [[Sir Elton John]], a fan of the band. In December 2012, the band chose to sign with [[Mercury Records]]. Since signing, the band has begun playing venues across the UK and have appeared in music magazines such as ''[[NME]]'' and ''[[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]]'', as well as several national newspapers. [[Jeff Beck]], [[Alice Cooper]], [[Paul Weller]], [[Noel Gallagher]], [[Dave Grohl]], [[Roger Daltrey]], and [[Miles Kane]] are all known fans of the band.

During a February 2013 TV appearance on ''[[Chelsea Lately]]'' guest hosted by Dave Grohl, Elton John said of The Strypes, "They have a knowledge of R&B and blues at 16 years of age that I have only amassed in my 65 years. They're just like a breath of fresh air."

On 28 March 2013 the band released its debut single on Mercury Records, an original track titled "Blue Collar Jane". The single was released on download sites and radio, featuring two digital B-sides, on 28 March with a special edition numbered gatefold vinyl released on Record Store Day (20 April). The reaction to the single has been uniformly positive, with the A-side peaking at No. 11 on the iTunes Alternative Charts. The Record Store Day gatefold double 7" vinyl release featured "Blue Collar Jane" plus B-sides on one 45 and a slightly altered reprint of ''Young, Gifted & Blue'' on the other.

During April 2013 the band featured live on the popular BBC2 television programme ''[[Later... with Jools Holland]]'', along with other musical artists [[Suede (band)|Suede]], [[Laura Mvula]] and [[Cat Power]]. The band's second single, "Hometown Girls" (backed by live versions of T-Bone Walker's "[[Stormy Monday|Stormy Monday Blues]]" and the traditional "CC Rider" recorded at King Tut's, Glasgow) was released as a download in May 2013 and on vinyl on 8 July.

The band's third single, "What a Shame", was released on download on 26 July with a vinyl run to follow later in August.

On 27 June 2013 the band were announced to be supporting British indie-rock band [[Arctic Monkeys]] on their 2013 UK, Belgium, France, Germany and Italy Tour.

In July 2013 The Strypes supported British indie-rock band [[The Courteeners]] at [[Castlefield Bowl]] in Manchester, along with [[Miles Kane]] and [[Reverend and the Makers]]

The band's debut album, titled ''[[Snapshot (The Strypes album)|Snapshot]]'', was released on 9 September 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/press/the-strypes-announce-debut-album-snapshot-released-september-9th-2013|title=The Strypes Announce Debut Album 'Snapshot'|date=19 July 2013|publisher=contactmusic.com|access-date=2013-09-03}}</ref> It was produced by former [[Beatles]] and [[Sex Pistols]] producer [[Chris Thomas (record producer)|Chris Thomas]]. [[File:FIL 2014 - The Strypes - 2701.JPG|thumb|Concert during the ''[[Festival Interceltique de Lorient]]'' in 2014.]]

In March 2014 they appeared at SXSW backing [[BP Fallon]] performing the song Vicious at a [[Lou Reed]] memorial concert. The same year they were presented with The Grulke Prize for Developing Non-US Act.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://sxsw.com/music/news/2014/2014-grulke-prize-winners-future-islands-strypes-damon-albarn |title=2014 Grulke Prize Winners – Future Islands, The Strypes, Damon Albarn | SXSW 2014 |first=Linda |last=Park |work=sxsw.com |year=2014 |quote=The Grulke Prize winner for Developing Non-US Act |access-date=27 March 2014}}</ref>

26 March 2014 The Strypes played their biggest ever U.S. TV appearance, performing "What A Shame" on ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]''. In July 2014 The Strypes toured Australia, playing single dates in Melbourne and Sydney.

[[Chris Difford]] of the hit band [[Squeeze (band)|Squeeze]] - who is thanked on the liner notes of Snapshot - was an early mentor.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://extra.ie/2018/02/25/entertainment/entertainment-news/chris-difford-the-squeeze-interview |title=2018 From post-Punk to The Strypes, Squeeze's Chris Difford has seen it all.|date=25 February 2018|publisher=Extra.ie|access-date=10 May 2021}}</ref>

=== 2015-2017: ''Little Victories'' === In 2015, The Strypes released their second album, entitled ''[[Little Victories (Strypes album)|Little Victories]]''<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=The Strypes talk to Louise O'Reilly at their "Little Victories" Album launch in Multisound Cavan|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KsSxz3C-u8&t=11s|access-date=2021-01-05|website=www.google.ie}}</ref> which reached number 1 on the Irish Charts and number 17 on the UK charts and embarked on a world tour to promote the album. In November 2015, the band released the album ''Live in Tokyo 2015'', recorded from one of their live shows in [[Tokyo]], Japan on the tour.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=The Strypes - Blue Collar Jane (Live in Tokyo 2015)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6FXe_ZlRuw|access-date=2021-01-05|website=www.google.ie}}</ref> They also played in [[Brazil]], during the 'Cultura Inglesa Festival', opening for [[Johnny Marr]].

In November 2016, the band announced a limited edition run of 500 vinyl only singles available exclusively from their [https://store.thestrypes.com/products/down-at-the-radiotron-7 website] with all proceeds going to the teenage Cancer charity Canteen. It was released on the Reckless Records label The double-A-side features versions of [[Nick Lowe]]'s "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding" and Stefan Murphy's "Down at the Radiotron".

=== 2017-2018: ''Spitting Image'' === In March 2017, the band began touring smaller venues in Ireland to road test new material for a third studio album scheduled for release in June 2017. On 25 April 2017 it was announced that this album would be called ''[[Spitting Image (album)|Spitting Image]].'' The album was released on 16 June of that year. Wanting to create a tour diary that was not "absolutely shite",<ref>{{Cite web|title=A Chat With : The Strypes - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=US7H2SqZ0kw&t=333s|access-date=2021-01-05|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref> Pete O'Hanlon created the "Surprisingly Dull Adventures of The Strypes" YouTube series which documented their subsequent tour in promotion of the album.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Surprisingly Dull Adventures of The Strypes Ep 1 - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLNGOj6-kH3ezVJGMqfDzeixuCTq74k932&v=itljTvOBU9E&feature=youtu.be|access-date=2021-01-05|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref> In July 2017, the band supported main headliners, Nevada rock band [[The Killers]], and Manchester band [[Elbow (band)|Elbow]] at a sold out [[Hyde Park, London]] for the BST 2017 festival. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bst-hydepark.com/events/detail/25|title=The Killers - SOLD OUT | American Express presents BST Hyde Park}}</ref> They also supported Paul Weller<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Surprisingly Dull Adventures of The Strypes Ep 38 - 'Brighton Rock' - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLNGOj6-kH3ezVJGMqfDzeixuCTq74k932&v=xoUenwrYjcc&feature=youtu.be|access-date=2021-01-06|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=The Surprisingly Dull Adventures of The Strypes Ep 46 - '02? OH NO!' - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLNGOj6-kH3ezVJGMqfDzeixuCTq74k932&v=PHKylC-nPe0&feature=youtu.be|access-date=2021-01-06|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref> and Liam Gallagher on their respective headline tours.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Surprisingly Dull Adventures of The Strypes Ep 12 - 'Way Out Weston' (supporting Liam Gallagher) - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLNGOj6-kH3ezVJGMqfDzeixuCTq74k932&v=Zd1bf6qRd4I&feature=youtu.be|access-date=2021-01-06|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref>

=== 2018-present : Break-up and subsequent projects === On 14 November 2018, 7 months after cancelling the remainder of their ''Spitting Image'' tour due to drummer Evan Walsh being unfit to perform,<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Surprisingly Dull Adventures of The Strypes Ep 62 - 'Peak And Bleak Clip Show Spectacular' - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLNGOj6-kH3ezVJGMqfDzeixuCTq74k932&v=wPC3AZXfCzo&feature=youtu.be|access-date=2021-01-06|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=The Surprisingly Dull Adventures of The Strypes Ep 61 - 'Is There A Drummer In The House?' - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLNGOj6-kH3ezVJGMqfDzeixuCTq74k932&v=Ml9Z6NKHt0o&feature=youtu.be|access-date=2021-01-06|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref> the band announced their breakup through a post on their Instagram page. In an interview with Indie Buddy in 2020, Walsh stated that the band split-up because the members wanted to go in a different musical direction but were being pressured by their label to stick to a certain style.<ref>{{Cite web|title=A Chat With: The Zen Arcade - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adki1pjCwV0&feature=youtu.be|access-date=2021-01-05|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref>

Following the break-up of the Strypes, the band members continued their musical careers, with guitarist Josh McClorey releasing his first solo single "Everything Was Easy" in 2020<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Josh McClorey - Everything Was Easy (Official Video)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFlm6RuBAQQ|access-date=2021-01-06|website=www.google.ie}}</ref> and singer Ross Farelly, bassist Pete O'Hanlon and drummer Evan Walsh forming the band the Zen Arcade, releasing their debut single "Don't Say A Word" in 2020.<ref name="youtube.com">{{Cite web |title=The Zen Arcade - Don't Say A Word (Official Video) - YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvtY-Y-wL1U |access-date=2021-01-06 |website=www.youtube.com}}</ref> They have since disbanded.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title=The Zen Arcade on Instagram: "Hello folks, we've decided to break up. Thanks for listening, watching, reading and caring. PERBS" |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CgoUlGKMZNp/ |access-date=2022-07-30 |website=Instagram |language=en}}</ref>

As of April 2024, McClorey serves as lead singer and multi-instrumentalist for Indie band Soft Launch,<ref name=":0" /> O'Hanlon serves as touring bassist for [[Texas]] based [[Glam rock|glam-rock]] band Lord Friday the 13th<ref name=":6" /> and Walsh is the bassist and bandleader of Cavan based rock and roll outfit The Savage Hearts.<ref name=":7" /> They have released two 7" vinyl singles and a 12" EP with Galway's [[Blowtorch Records]].

The Strypes appeared in the film ''[[Rocketman (film)|Rocketman]]'' (2019), playing [[Elton John]]'s backing band.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2066051/fullcredits/cast?ref_=m_tt_cl_sc|title = Rocketman (2019) - IMDb|website = [[IMDb]]}}</ref>

==Influences== The Strypes have cited [[Dr. Feelgood (band)|Dr. Feelgood]]<ref name=":2" /> and the [[The Yardbirds|Yardbirds]]<ref name=":2" /> as their main musical influences, but members have also cited [[The Beatles]],<ref name=":4" /> [[The Who]],<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=A Chat With : The Strypes - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=US7H2SqZ0kw&feature=youtu.be|access-date=2021-01-06|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref> [[Chuck Berry]], [[The Rolling Stones]], [[Bo Diddley]],<ref name=":4" /> [[The Jam]], [[Willie Dixon]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Strypes - You Can't Judge A Book By The Cover - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tDLL6fngx8|access-date=2021-01-06|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref> [[Little Richard]], [[Elvis Costello]],<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=A Chat With : The Strypes - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t64JRl0UDNU&feature=youtu.be|access-date=2021-01-06|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref> [[The Ramones]], [[New York Dolls|The New York Dolls]],<ref name=":3" /> [[The Undertones]], [[Squeeze (band)|Squeeze]],<ref name=":3" /> [[Rockpile]],<ref name=":4" /> [[The Housemartins]],<ref name="The Strypes - Interview - YouTube">{{Cite web|title=The Strypes - Interview - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8AvqPmTl24&feature=youtu.be|access-date=2021-01-06|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref> [[Dave Edmunds]], [[Royal Blood (band)|Royal Blood]],<ref name=":2" /> [[Lew Lewis]], [[Johnny Marr]],<ref name="The Strypes - Interview - YouTube"/> [[The Animals]], [[Johnny Thunder (singer)|Johnny Thunder]],<ref name=":3" /> [[Nine Below Zero]], [[Thin Lizzy]],<ref name=":3" /> [[Eddie Cochran]],<ref name=":1" /> [[Jimmy Reed]], [[Dave Edmunds|Dave Evnans]] [[Little Walter]], [[Howlin' Wolf]],<ref name=":4" />[[Them (band)|Them]], [[The Fratellis]],<ref name=":4" />[[Johnny Kidd & The Pirates|The Pirates]], [[Blur (band)|Blur]],<ref name=":2" /> [[Elmore James]], [[AC/DC]],<ref name=":3" /> [[Nick Lowe]],<ref name=":4" /> [[Muddy Waters]], [[The Cars]],<ref name=":1" /> [[Sonny Boy Williamson II]], [[The Bohicas]],<ref name=":2" />[[John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers]], [[Kaiser Chiefs]],<ref name=":4" /> [[Jamie T]],<ref name=":2" /> [[Slim Harpo]], [[Robert Johnson]], [[Billy Boy Arnold]], [[Lead Belly]], [[Kendrick Lamar]],<ref name=":2" /> [[John Lee Hooker]] and [[Jerry Lee Lewis]] as influences. Guitarist Josh McClorey stated that "What A Shame" was influenced by the [[Arctic Monkeys]] and that "Heavenly Soul" was influenced by [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]]<ref name=":1" />

==Band members== * Ross Farrelly - lead vocals, harmonica (2010–2018) * Josh McClorey - lead guitar, backing vocals (2010–2018) * Peter O'Hanlon - bass (2010–2018) * Evan Walsh - drums, percussion (2010–2018)

===Former members=== * Jack Hayden  – bass (2010)

==Discography== === Studio albums === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"| Album details ! scope="col" colspan="5"| Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:2.2em;font-size:90%;"| [[Irish Albums Chart|IRL]] <ref name="ire">{{cite web|url=http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Strypes|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014143429/http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Strypes|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 October 2013|title=The Strypes – Irish Charts|publisher=irish-charts.com|access-date=16 September 2013}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:2.2em;font-size:90%;"| [[SNEP|FRA]] <ref name="fra">{{cite web|url=http://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Strypes|title=The Strypes – French Charts|publisher=lescharts.com|access-date=23 September 2013}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:2.2em;font-size:90%;"| [[Oricon|JPN]] <ref>[https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/596373/rank/ ザ・ストライプスの売上ランキング] (in Japanese; retrieved February 7, 2018)</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:2.2em;font-size:90%;"| [[MegaCharts|NLD]] <ref name="nld">{{cite web|url=http://www.dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Strypes|title=The Strypes – Dutch Charts|publisher=dutchcharts.nl|access-date=7 October 2013}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:2.2em;font-size:90%;"| [[UK Albums Chart|UK]] <ref name="UKocc">{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/strypes/|title=The Strypes – UK Charts|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|access-date=16 September 2013}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| ''[[Snapshot (The Strypes album)|Snapshot]]'' | * Released: 9 September 2013 (UK) * Label: [[Virgin EMI Records]] * Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl | 2 | 75 | 13 | 45 | 5 |- ! scope="row"| ''[[Little Victories (Strypes album)|Little Victories]]'' | * Release: 21 August 2015 (UK) * Label: [[Virgin EMI Records]] * Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl | 1 | — | 22 | 57 | 17 |- ! scope="row"| ''[[Spitting Image (Strypes album)|Spitting Image]]'' | * Release: 16 June 2017 (UK) * Label: [[Virgin EMI Records]] * Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl | 8 | — | 45 | — | — |- |colspan="7" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a title that did not chart. |}

===EPs=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Notes |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| iTunes Blues Chart <ref name="UK"/> |- | 2012 ! scope="row"| ''Young Gifted & Blue'' | 1 | 4-track home-recorded EP of covers that got the band noticed by record companies |- | 2013 ! scope="row"| ''Blue Collar Jane EP'' | — | Two-disc gatefold limited vinyl edition for Record Store Day featuring "Blue Collar Jane" 45 as well as slightly altered reprint of "Young, Gifted & Blue" |- | 2014 ! scope="row"| ''4 Track Mind EP'' | — | Four new tracks to coincide with the beginning of their UK Tour starting 11 February Later released under the name of "Hard To Say No EP" in Japan on 9 April. |- | 2015 ! scope="row"| ''Flat Out EP'' | — | Three new tracks to coincide with the beginning of their UK Tour starting 30 April. |- | 2017 ! scope="row"| ''Almost True'' | — | Three new tracks and one live track. |- |colspan="4" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a title that did not chart. |}

===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| B-Side(s) ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[UK Singles Chart|UK]] <ref name="UK">Peak positions in the United Kingdom: * For "Blue Collar Jane": {{cite web|url=http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/130420cluk.txt|title=CHART: CLUK Update 20.04.2013 (wk15)|publisher=Zobbel.de|date=20 April 2013}} </ref> |- | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="6"| 2013 ! scope="row"| "Blue Collar Jane" |"What the People Don't See", "I Wish You Would" | 125 | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3"| ''Snapshot'' |- ! scope="row"| "Hometown Girls" |"C. C. Rider (live)", "Stormy Monday Blues (live)" | 140 |- ! scope="row" | "What a Shame" |"Beautiful Delilah", "I Can Tell (live)" | — |- ! scope="row"| "Come Together" | — | — | {{Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"| "Mystery Man" | — | — | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"| ''Snapshot'' |- ! scope="row"| "[[You Can't Judge a Book by the Cover]]" | "You Keep Me Waiting", "Saved Me (From Myself)" | — |- |colspan="5" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a title that did not chart. |}

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== {{Commons category|The Strypes}} * {{Official website|http://bmg.com/uk/artist/the-strypes/}}

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