The Shrubs were an English indie music group, formed in Watford in 1985, releasing three albums before splitting up in 1989. Future Shrubs singer Nick Hobbs had previously managed Henry Cow and after living in Stockholm for a year joined Swedish band Kraeldjursanstalten. When that band split up he relocated to London and looked for a new band. After being sacked from Stump for "being too serious", Hobbs formed his own band, taking inspiration from Captain Beefheart, Pere Ubu, The Fall, and The Ex, initially as The Kevin Staples Band, but changing name to The Shrubs.
The band recorded two sessions for Peel's show between 1986 and 1987 and were regularly played by the DJ in the late 80's. The group's singer, Nick Hobbs, was previously a member of Stump, who also were played by Peel in the same period.
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The Shrubs - John Peel Session -1 22nd July 1986
1. Recorded: 1986-06-22. Broadcast: 02 July 1986. Repeated: 21 July 1986
