Aural Sculptors - The Stranglers Live 1976 to the Present


Welcome to Aural Sculptors, a blog aimed at bringing the music of The Stranglers to as wide an audience as possible. Whilst all of the various members of the band that have passed through the ranks since 1974 are accomplished studio musicians, it is on stage where the band have for me had their biggest impact.

As a collector of their live recordings for many years I want to share some of the better quality material with other fans. By selecting the higher quality recordings I hope to present The Stranglers in the best possible light for the benefit of those less familiar with their material than the hardcore fan.

Needless to say, this site will steer well clear of any officially released material. As well as live gigs, I will post demos, radio interviews and anything else that I feel may be of interest.

In addition, occasionally I will post material by other bands, related or otherwise, that mean a lot to me.

Your comments and/or contributions are most welcome. Please email me at adrianandrews@myyahoo.com.


Sunday, 17 May 2026

Shopping With The Stranglers (Sounds 19th February 1977)

Another early piece on the band by Chas de Whalley. This one with a difference, as rather than talking about the band on stage, this is a discussion all about gear... of the musical variety! So this is a bit of a nerdy post to be honest as Chas goes into forensic detail with regard to the bands requirements and preferences in terms of their musical equipment of choice. So go ahead an accompany Chas and the lads as their survey the wares of the music shops of London's Denmark Street and Shaftsbury Avenue whilst on a United Artists funded shopping spree thanks to the just done deal and the release of '(Get A) Grip (On Yourself)'.

Sounds 19th February 1977



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