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Smack - Edward Fox (Official Audio)

With Peel intro

Smack were a Manchester new wave band. Debut single 'Edward Fox' (1980) was inspired by a New Manchester Review interview with the English actor that happened to be lying around in the rehearsal rooms. It placed #45 in the NME singles of the year.[1] Decades later, the song would feature in anthologies of Manchester music from Cherry Red and Ace Records.[2] [3]

The band released only one more single, 'Doctor Doctor' (1981).

Band Members:

  • Lead Vocals - Ged McNulty
  • Guitar/Vocals - Geoff Crane
  • Bass/Vocals - John Harrison
  • Drums - Steve Spicer

Links to Peel[]

Smack's debut single 'Edward Fox' was a big favourite with Peel in the late summer and autumn of 1980.

On his 19 January 1981 show, he reported that he had travelled to Manchester over the weekend to see The Fall, with support from Smack. Unfortunately, he contrived to miss the Smack set.

Although he did give airtime to followup 45 'Doctor Doctor', the band never recorded a session.

Festive Fifty Entries[]

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Sessions[]

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Other Shows Played[]

1981
1981
1982

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