Drongos For Europe

Here are four portraits of the members of the Birmingham punk group Drongos For Europe. Formed in 1979, singer and leader Tommy is the only original member from those days but the band has had a stable line-up for some years now. Their debut release, the "Adverse Chorus" EP was a modest seller but later releases brought the band increased recognition at home and abroad. The line-up (in order the order of the photos below) is Tommy (vocals), Ohmsy (guitar), Dek (bass) and Danny (drums).

Although Drongos For Europe will never be regarded as being in the top division of punk bands, they have a solid following and when I saw them in Sheffield in December they received a big reaction from the hundreds of punks present. Unlike all the other portraits in this Middle Aged Punks series, these shots were taken indoors and I prefer to use the natural outdoor light. Therefore, I would like to photograph the band again the next time our paths cross.