The Jazz Butcher, also known as The Jazz Butcher Conspiracy and The Jazz Butcher And His Sikkorskis From Hell, were a British indie band founded by Pat Fish (real name: Patrick Huntrods; 20 December 1957 - 5 October 2021). The band was formed in Oxford in 1982 by Pat Fish and Max Eider. The début album in Bath of Bacon was released by Glass Records in 1983. A second album A Scandal in Bohemia, also on Glass, featured guest appearances from David J and Kevin Haskins of Bauhaus. After four albums, and two singles collections for Glass, Fish signed to Creation Records in 1988, releasing eight albums on the label, culminating in 1995's Illuminate.
Links to Peel[]
Peel played some of their tracks between the 80's and 90's on his radio programmes. There is no evidence he played further material in the 00's.
Shows Played[]
- Peel Tape XXIII Early October 1983: Southern Mark Smith (7") Glass
- 12 October 1983 (BFBS): Southern Mark Smith (7") Glass
- 1984
- 26 March 1984: Marnie
- 28 November 1984: Southern Mark Smith (7") Glass
- 09 December 1984 (BFBS): Caroline Wheeler's Birthday Present
- 1985
- 20 May 1985: Southern Mark Smith (7") Glass
- 1990
- 24 September 1990: We Love You (12") Creation