Checkmate were a French punk band from Caen in Normandy, formed in the late 1970s. Members were Jean-François Guillaume (bass), Philippe Groslier (guitar), Philippe Leterrier (drums) and Vlad Dialectics (vocals). Their sole release, on the Sweet Harmony label, was Only Fools Pretend To Be Happy / Week-End, Bloody Week-End (1979).
Links to Peel[]
The band's song saw a few outings on JP's show, once as part of a European special.
Festive Fifty Entries[]
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Other Shows Played[]
- 01 March 1980 (BFBS): 'Only Fools Pretend To Be Happy (7")' (Sweet Harmony)
- 19 August 1980: 'Only Fools Pretend To Be Happy (7")' (Sweet Harmony)
- 13 July 1983 (BFBS) / Punk 7: 'Only Fools Pretend To Be Happy (7")' (Sweet Harmony)