Lower Class Brats, an American street punk band, was founded in Austin, Texas,
in 1995 by Bones, Marty Volume, Rick Brat, and Rob Brat. Their debut EP, Who
Writes Your Rules..., was released in 1995, followed by their first full-length
album, Rather Be Hated Than Ignored, in 1997. The band's lineup changed over the
years, including the death of founding member Rick Brat in 2020. Notable
releases include albums like The Plot Sickens (2000) and A Class Of Our Own
(2003), as well as singles "Modern Day Ripper / We Can't Be Beaten" (1997) and
"Glam Bastard" (1999). Lower Class Brats ...