Effective period / Period of releases: 1978 - 1979

Members: Will Flisk, Greg Mason, Reid Savage, Matthew Flowers, Dan Flowers, Justin Ward (3)

New-wave punk power-pop band from London, UK, 1975 - 1981.

Sore Throat was Matthew Flowers on keyboards, Danny Flowers on bass, Reid Savage on guitar, Greg Mason on sax, and Robin Knapp on drums. Soon Justin Ward joined on lead vocals and manic frontperson personality, then Robin was replaced by Clive Kirby from Landslide. They played a residency at the Stapleton in Stroud Green and also the Pindar Of Wakefield in Kings Cross.