High flying Strypes meet High Flying Bird

Ahead of their gig in the Academy 3, Manchester this Friday as part of their ongoing UK and European tour, The Strypes have continued to attract fans from across the spectrum as well as earn plaudits from some of the biggest names in music. Here the Cavan fourtet meet former-Oasis guitarist and current High Flying Birds frontman Noel Gallagher who joined the lads backstage for a chat at the Old Blue Last, Shoreditch a couple of weeks ago. The photo, taken by Roger Sargent shows singer Ross Farrelly, guitarist Josh McClorey, bass player Peter O'Hanlon and drummer Evan Walsh deep in conversation one of the leading faces of the late nineties to noughties music scene. The Strypes are also set to tour the festival circuit, joining the Bestival billing and their lead track from their first EP, "You Can't Judge A Book By The Cover", and well as more recent releases such as 'Blue Collar Jane' continue to receive significant airplay and rave reviews.