Sore Throat were an English new wave/punk band from Highgate in London, England, formed in 1975. They released seven singles between 1978 and 1981, and one album in 1979, Sooner Than You Think, on the Hurricane label. The band consisted of Justin Ward (vocals), Matthew Flowers (keyboards), Danny Flowers (bass), Reid Savage (guitars), Greg Mason (sax) and Robin Knapp (drums). Soon after, Knapp was replaced by Clive Kirby from the band Landslide.