The Nosebleeds

The Nosebleeds were a punk band formed in Wythenshawe, Manchester, England, in 1976. During their early days, they were known as Ed Banger and the Nosebleeds, until the departure of singer Edweena Banger (known as Ed Garrity and Ed Banger prior to her gender transition). The band is well known in modern rock history for the later successes of its individual members, notably Morrissey (the Smiths and solo — although he later disputed having been a member in a 2024 interview), Billy Duffy (the Cult), Vini Reilly (the Durutti Column), and Toby Toman (Primal Scream). They released two studio albums.