Hose was an "artcore" and garage punk band from the 1980s founded by producer and Def Jam creator Rick Rubin. Hose's 12-inch EP was the first recording released with the Def Jam logo. Founded in 1981 by guitarist Rick Rubin, bassist Warren Bell, drummer Joel Horne, and lead singer Rick Rosen, this early "artcore" band was often touted as the East Coast's answer to Flipper. The band's slow-paced, blues-influenced sound was mostly designed and produced by Rubin, who embraced a DIY attitude that influenced his later approach to record production.
Links to Peel[]
Peel played their 'Mobo' track on his shows in 1983, but there doesn't seem to be any evidence according to available tracklistings on this site on whether he played any other songs from the band.
Shows Played[]
- 13 July 1983: Mobo (7") Def Jam
- 20 July 1983 (BFBS): Mobo (7") Def Jam
- 20 August 1983 (BFBS): Mobo (7") Def Jam