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Snuff

Snuff are a British punk rock band formed in Hendon, London in 1986. Their name reportedly came about after a long discussion about names ended up with one of them claiming "That's Enough", which was then shortened to Snuff. The original line-up was Duncan Redmonds on drums and vocals, Simon Wells on guitar and vocals and Andy Crighton on bass, with Dave Redmonds being added to the line-up on trombone before the release of Flibbiddydibbiddydob. In 1991, Snuff split up. During this period all three members applied to be the bassist for Leatherface. The break-up also spawned Guns 'N' Wankers and Your Mum. Both groups disbanded when Snuff reformed in 1994 (read more on wikipedia).

Links To Peel[]

Snuff_-_Standing_in_the_Shadows_of_Love

Snuff - Standing in the Shadows of Love

John Peel got the band in for a session after seeing them play with Heresy and Rose Rose in November 1988 at the Sir George Robey music pub in Finsbury Park, London. Peel continued supporting the band by playing tracks from the group until the late 90's, when it seems he lost interest in them. On Peel's show from 17 August 1996 (BFBS), he admitted to having doubts about the merits of the group's cover of the Four Tops' "Standing In The Shadow Of Love" single:

"I don't know about that, y'know. I kind of like it, I mean I like the idea of it, but I don't know, it doesn't work 100% for me".

After 1997, Peel rarely played any tracks from the group.

Festive Fifty Entries[]

Sessions[]

Their one and only session is available on Caught In Session (1997, CD/LP, Vinyl Japan)

Recorded: 1989-01-15. Broadcast: 30 January 1989. Repeated: 28 February 1989.

  1. Win Some
  2. For Both Sides / I Think We're Alone Now
  3. Another Girl
  4. Now You Don't Remember Me / No-One Home

Other Shows Played[]

Snuff_-_Not_Listening

Snuff - Not Listening

1989
SNUFF_-_SHAKE_'N'_BLACK

SNUFF - SHAKE 'N' BLACK

1990
1992
1995
  • 07 April 1995: 'Sweet Dreams (Compilation EP-Easter Egg Splosion)' (Basket Case)
  • 15 April 1995 (BFBS): 'Sweet Dreams (Compilation 7"-Easter Egg-Splosion)' (Basketcase)
  • 18 November 1995: Theme From Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads (7") Deceptive
  • 25 November 1995 (BFBS): 'Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads (Compilation CD-Deceptive Christmas Singles)' (Deceptive)
1996
1997
  • 24 June 1997: 'Rivers Of Babylon (10"-Potatoes And Melons At Wholesale Prices Direct To You The Public)' (Deceptive)
  • 02 July 1997: 'Come And Gone (10"-Potatoes And Melons At Wholesale Prices Direct To You The Public)' (Deceptive)
  • 10 July 1997 (BFBS): 'Rivers Of Babylon (10"-Potatoes And Melons At Wholesale Prices Direct To You The Public)' (Deceptive) (JP: 'Infinitely preferable to the original, I'd say.')
  • 22 July 1997: 'Theme From Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads (10"-Potatoes And Melons At Wholesale Prices Direct To You The Public)' (Deceptive)
  • 31 July 1997 (BFBS): 'Theme From Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads (10"-Potatoes And Melons At Wholesale Prices Direct To You The Public)' (Deceptive)
  • 19 August 1997: Now You Don't Remember Me / No One Home (LP - Caught In Session) Vinyl Japan
  • 21 August 1997: B (LP - Caught In Session) Vinyl Japan
  • 04 September 1997 (BBC World Service): Now You Don't Remember Me/No-One Home (LP - Caught In Session) Vinyl Japan
1998
2004

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