Brix Smith

Brix Smith Start (born Laura Elisse Salenger, November 12, 1962; as a musician, known as Brix Smith) is an American singer, guitarist and television presenter, best known for being a member of post-punk band The Fall, and latterly as a UK TV fashion pundit. She formed Adult Net as a side project and performed on tour with The Bangles. Married Mark E. Smith in July 1983, divorced early 1990s. Now uses the name Brix Smith-Start. Originally used the name Brixton as a tribute to The Clash ('Guns of Brixton') but later used the abbreviated form Brix.

Links To Peel
Peel was a fan of The Fall, but in 1995 thought their Cerebral Caustic as too much of Brix's vocals rather than those of Mark E. Smith. On his 18 February 1995 (BFBS) show Peel described the album as a Brix Smith LP with the Fall as a backing group:


 * "Well, it may turn out to be my all-time favourite Fall track, but I don't think so at the moment, I must say. There does seem on this LP, and I've only heard six tracks from it, to be rather an excess of Brix, I would say. It sounds at times like a Brix Smith LP with the Fall as a backing band."

Later on in the programme, he mentioned again the LP having too much of Brix Smith:


 * "I think there's too much of Brix in this, I must say. I don't often express reservations about Fall records: I've only heard this stuff through once or twice, and most of the tracks on the LP I've yet to hear: I've just been sent these ones on tape as a kind of preview, but there's a bit too much of her, I must say. I want more of Mark and less of Brix."

Nonetheless Peel did play tracks from Brix's side project Adult Net and her solo work.

Shows Played
1997 1999
 * 11 September 1997 (BFBS): 'Oringina (CDS-Happy Unbirthday)' (Strangelove) (JP: 'Not for me thanks: I think I'd rather have a glass of red, actually.')
 * 18 September 1997 (BFBS): 'Oringina (CDS-Happy Unbirthday)' (Strangelove) (JP: 'Not for me thanks: I think I'd rather have a glass of red, actually.')
 * 18 March 1999: Indians At N.A.S.A. (album - A Galaxy Of Sounds) Sulphur (with Future Pilot A.K.A.)