The Strains
Garage Rock
From Detroit
The Strains are a Detroit punk rock band formed from members of touring veterans Dumbell and The Damagers. Led by Paul Grace Smith, the band combines motor city garage with street punk, earning recognition through slots at the Hamtramck Labor Day Festival and Hamtramck Blowout. The band released a live album in 2022 capturing their raw sound developed through decades of touring across Europe and the United States.