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The 70\'s was a decade in which punk took off and became a it\'s own gebre and movement. Bands from the U.K. were exploding onto the scene and playing their loud, fast, and downright insane blasts of songs to a young and eager audience. One of 1977\'s forgotten (and best) bands are the Adverts. Pushing their own way onto the scene in \'77, on a \"wave of disbelief.\" Behind the music was exceptional lead singer T.V. (Tim) Smith, guitar player Howard Pickup, female (rockin\') bassist Gaye Advert, and drummer Lorry Driver. Within their first year as a band, they became the main band at London\'s Roxy Club and recorded live their first single, \"Bored Teenagers.\" Around the same time, The Damned guitarist Brian James heard the Adverts raw, rocking sound and offered them a spot on their tour, AND the opportunity to sign a deal with the new Stiff Records along the way. Following their successfull tour with The Damned, they released their debut single on Stiff Records...