The Boomtown Rats

The Boomtown Rats are an Irish rock band formed in Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, in 1975, associated with punk rock and new wave. They combined punk energy with melodic pop and new wave influences, later moving toward more polished pop‑rock production while addressing social and political themes in their lyrics.

Releases

The Boomtown Rats
The Boomtown Rats
A Tonic for the Troops
A Tonic for the Troops
The Fine Art of Surfacing
The Fine Art of Surfacing
Mondo Bongo
Mondo Bongo
V Deep
V Deep
In the Long Grass
In the Long Grass
Citizens of Boomtown
Citizens of Boomtown

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