Steven VX & The Art Rats

Formed in February 2016 by Steven Donnelly, Steven VX & The Art Rats are a punk/alternative band from Belfast, Northern Ireland. Originally, the band comprised Donnelly (Steven VX), guitar and vocals and Andy Bowden (Andy VX), drums. In 2019, Thomas Ferris (Fez FX) joined The Art Rats full time on bass. The band describe their influences as "wide and varied" and list "Everything from New York Dolls, David Bowie & Nine Inch Nails, to The Ramones, The Cramps & far beyond".