There are two bands named The Flys. The UK Flys (1975-1980) were a British punk rock band from Coventry, England. The US Flys (1994-2002) were an American post-grunge band from Hollywood. 1. The Flys (UK 1975-1980) The Flys were a British Mod punk rock band, in the vein of The Jam, that originally formed in 1976 in Coventry, England. After the self-release of their initial EP, Bunch of Fives, they were signed by EMI Records. With EMI they released the albums Waikiki Beach Refugees and Own. Read more on Last.fm