Inspired by the UK punk explosion Mark Astronaut formed the band with a few friends in 1977 and began playing local gigs in their hometown of Welwyn Garden City.By 1979 The Astronauts were regularly appearing at free festivals and gigs in London organised by a hippy collective known as Fuck Off Records and from these began a close friendship with London punk bands Zounds and the Mob.
Astronauts - Only Fools and Optimists tape (1983)
Astronauts - rarities
compilation from various tapes of fuck off records (astronauts tracks only)
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