Why did NOBODY ever tell me how good this band are (were)?

Seriously, at some stage over the past 7 years is it really too much to have expected somebody to mention in passing that their brand of melodic punk in the vein of Hot Water Music would be right up my street?

I could have seen them twice in Southampton in recent years.

Well, they've split up now just a matter of days before I finally got around to hearing their music.

Thanks.