Smash (normally typeset as S*M*A*S*H) are an English punk rock trio, who enjoyed brief notoriety in the early 1990s in the UK. S*M*A*S*H was formed by Ed Borrie (vocals, guitar), Salvatore Alessi (credited as Salv) (bass), and Rob Hague (drums) in Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire, England.
Ed Borrie and Salvatore Alessi formed S*M*A*S*H after meeting at school in the mid-1980s - Salvatore had previously been in a band called GLC. Rob Hague joined soon afterwards.
The band's sound recalled the late 1970s and early 1980s punk and new wavebands. The British music press were enthusiastic about the band creating a scene called New wave of new wave, along with similar UK bands of the time such as Echobelly, Sleeper, Compulsion and These Animal Men.
Links to Peel[]
Peel played some tracks from the group on his shows between 1994 and 1995. After the decline of britpop, the band were rarely played by the DJ on his radio programmes.
Shows Played[]
- 25 February 1994: ‘Shame (7 inch)’ (Le Disques De Popcor)
- 05 November 1994: Turn On The Water (7" - Barrabas (Piloted) / Turn On The Water) Sub Pop
- 1995
- 03 February 1995: You've Got A Friend Who's A Friend of Mine (CD Single - Another Love [Song]) Hi Rise