The Hitchers

**The Hitchers** were a lively Irish punk-pop outfit that burst onto the scene in the late ’90s with their cheeky humor and infectious energy. Hailing from Dublin, the band—fronted by charismatic vocalist Ruadhan O’Fee—dropped their debut album, *It’s All Fun and Games Til Someone Loses An Eye*, in 1998, blending bratty punk riffs, shout-along choruses, and lyrics that tackled suburban boredom with a wink. Known for raucous live shows and a DIY spirit, they became cult favorites, sharing stages with acts like The Offspring and earning comparisons to buzzsaw Brit-punk icons like Buzzcocks.

Though they called it quits in the early 2000s, The Hitchers’ legacy lives on through reissues like their *25th Anniversary Re-Master* of their debut LP and compilations like *For The Want Of Some Better TV* (packed with B-sides and rarities). Their 2023 *She’ll Be Sorry EP* revival proves their scrappy anthems still slap—perfect for fans who miss the days of sticky-floored gigs and lyrics about misadventures you’d *almost* regret tomorrow.

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