Straight Life have come a long way since the heady days of the mid-eighty's. The line up of Rick, Stu, Keith and Chris, have done extensive live performances, they have developed their own particular style and 'take' on the rock songs of our time, enabling them to be heard from a different perspective while retaining the drive, power and invention that make them rock.

The roots of Straight Life can be traced back to modern jazz: “Straight Life” itself is the name of a classic song by Miles Davis and provided the inspiration for the band to form back in 1986. The original line-up comprised guitar, bass, drums and saxophone and, after a number of live dates, the band had established themselves to the point where they were invited to tour with the Central TV roadshow. This continued for three years, during which time the band developed a loyal and discerning fan-base through their many live performances.

Time moved on and, as a result of changes in personnel and musical influences Straightlife evolved from mainstream jazz into an original rock act. Their first album, “Straightlife”, was a reflection of the music of the early nineties – the influence of Paul Weller’s “Wild Wood” period can be clearly heard on the title track “Anything”, as well as the anthemic “Blonde Headed Nightmare”.

Straight Life are renowned for the energy and dynamism of their live performances. Now, having recently acquired state of the art rehearsal and recording facilities, Straight Life are reaching out to different levels, taking themselves, their music, their live performance and their loyal band of followers on a new voyage of discovery.

The journey continues....