Swamptrash were a Scottish bluegrass/psychobilly band formed in 1987 in Edinburgh.
They split in 1990 and several of the members went on to form Shooglenifty.
[1] The band has been recognized as crucial to the development of experimental Scottish acoustic music.
[2] they really were a ramshackle and thoroughly enjoyable faux-punk string/bluegrass band who attacked new and old tunes with the verve and self-evident pleasure others heard in the PoguesMembers have included:
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