The Declined (RIP)
From UGS
'Old School' Pop Punk band in the vein of The Queers/Decsendents/Weasel etc. from Falkirk formed in September 2003 by Craig Hayworth (bass / vocals, ex-Bovine) and Tom Chalmers (drums / vocals), Alan Glen (guitar / vocals) & Steven "Mario" Wisniewski (vocals / guitar)(all previously Off The Wall) They played their first gig at the Martell in Bainsford in December 2003, and recorded a 7 track CD EP in January 2004, which was released in September of that year. From February 2004 - July 2005 the band played 56 gigs and quickly gained some small recognition within the underground punk scene both for being a hard working band and a bunch of drunken bastards. In January 2005 the band had also recorded three new songs for a couple of split 7" EP's. Good For Nothing Records Split 7" with The Planeteers and Swordface was released in June 2005, and 2 more tracks that are still to be released on Misguided Records. A number of their songs appeared on various compilation CD's, both in Scotland and in America throughout 2005. In July 2005 the band decided to call it a day due to Glenny moving overseas, The band did a final three date tour of Aberdeen, Perth and Falkirk, finishing up dressed appropriately in funeral attire at "The Death of the Declined" gig at Jacks Bar, Falkirk. In the aftermath Tom & Craig formed The Restless Natives in August 2005
