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The Prats has been played over 10 times on NTS, first on 2 March 2015. The Prats's music has been featured on 11 episodes.

Edinburgh 1978 - the spirit of punk hit high school as four friends got together to form The Prats.

Paul McLaughlin, David Maguire, Greg Maguire and Tom Robinson were then aged between 12 and 14, and while their instruments were basic - including a cardboard drum kit - their enthusiasm carried them through.

The band quickly produced a demo tape and sent it to Edinburgh's legendary indie label Fast Product (early home of the Human League). This led to the band's debut on…

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Disco Pope
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Rough Trade1980
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A Day In The Life Of Me (Peel Session 1979)
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One Little Independent Records2020
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One Little Independent Records2020
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