The Nosebleeds were a short‑lived but culturally pivotal Manchester punk band formed in 1976, first known as Ed Banger and the Nosebleeds, and later famous mainly for the future careers of their members rather than their own output. Their lineup at various points included Edweena Banger, Vini Reilly, Toby Toman, Billy Duffy, and—briefly and contentiously—Morrissey, all of whom went on to shape post‑punk and alternative music in major ways. Best known for the snarling single “Ain’t Bin to No Music School,” they embodied the raw, chaotic energy of early Manchester punk, burning bright for only a couple of years before splintering into the influential projects that would define the city’s sound.
