The Stiff Dylans are a pop-rock band from the United Kingdom. They found fame after being featured in Gurinder Chadha

Gurinder Chadha

Gurinder Chadha , OBE, is a British film director of Indian origin. Most of her films explore the lives of Indians living in the United Kingdom. She is best known for the hit films Bhaji on the Beach , Bend It Like Beckham , Bride and Prejudice and Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging...

's 2008 Paramount Pictures

Paramount Pictures

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 film Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging

Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging

Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging is a 2008 British coming of age film film co-written and directed by Gurinder Chadha starring Georgia Groome. It is based on two teenage novels by Louise Rennison: Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging and It's OK, I'm Wearing Really Big Knickers...

and performing several songs on the soundtrack.

The band comprises James Flannigan (vocals), Matt Harris (bass), Charlie Wride (guitar) and Tom Slaytor (drums), with members having previously studied at the Brighton Institute of Modern Music

Brighton Institute of Modern Music

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 and the Academy of Contemporary Music

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 in Guildford

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. The members auditioned to join the band, which had an additional member in the film. They had two chart hits in the UK in 2008: "Ultraviolet" (the main theme from the film), which reached number 41, and "Ever Fallen in Love

Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)

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", a cover version

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 of the Buzzcocks

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song, which reached number 93.

Discography

• "Ultraviolet" (2008) – UK #41
• "Ever Fallen in Love" (2008) – UK #93
• "Out of time "
• "Big Fan"
• "Stars Collide"
• "Cinderella"