Cuff (band)
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Cuff were a musical group based in the London area, formed in 1996 composed of Lee Horrocks (Bass and Lead Vocals), Neil Whitcher (Lead Guitar), Sean Walmsley (Rhythm Guitar) and Ray Whisker (Drums).
Characterised by their well crafted songs, strong guitars and cocksure attitude and after a series of gigs and reviews in the major UK music press, the band released their debut single, To Myself/Evaporate on Club Spangle records, a label that also released singles by artists such as Marion, 60 Ft. Dolls
and The Wannadies
. John Peel
rated the single in his top 10 records of the year. The band were also joint winners of London Music Week along with Ultrasound (band)
. The follow up 'Yellowmaddacoolivision' was released on the Blow Up Records
label, the single received Radio 1 'A List' airplay and was supported by a UK tour.
The acclaim that the band was receiving caught the attention of MTV who asked the band to play at the launch party of the newly named MTV UK at the TV stations headquarters and promptly recorded a live session which was 'A' listed alongside The Verve with Bittersweet Symphony and Oasis D'You Know What I Mean?.
The 'Breathe' EP on the Spanish record label 'Ovni' featured 5 tracks and shortly after this the band negotiated a recording contract with Atlantic Records.
Sean Walmsley then left the line-up and the remaining members worked with producers Ric Wake and Tony Visconti
recording the album 'Living With The Worryfish' in New York.
Live members Tony Clarke (Rhythm Guitar) and Robin Waterson (Keyboards & Bass) joined.
The album remains unreleased by Atlantic Records and unable to reach an agreement allowing the band to release and promote the album they disbanded in the year 2000.
Characterised by their well crafted songs, strong guitars and cocksure attitude and after a series of gigs and reviews in the major UK music press, the band released their debut single, To Myself/Evaporate on Club Spangle records, a label that also released singles by artists such as Marion, 60 Ft. Dolls
60 Ft. Dolls
-Career:They were formed in Newport in 1992 by Richard J. Parfitt and Michael Cole, who met through Donna Matthews , who was at the time, dating Cole and working part-time in the same pizza restaurant as Parfitt. After problems finding the right drummer, they eventually took on pastor's son Carl...
and The Wannadies
The Wannadies
The Wannadies were an alternative rock band formed in 1988 in Skellefteå, northern Sweden. The band's initial line-up featured Pär Wiksten , Christina Bergmark , Stefan Schönfeldt and his younger brother Fredrik Schönfeldt with Gunnar Karlsson and Björn Malmquist .Early influences...
. John Peel
John Peel
John Robert Parker Ravenscroft, OBE , known professionally as John Peel, was an English disc jockey, radio presenter, record producer and journalist. He was the longest-serving of the original BBC Radio 1 DJs, broadcasting regularly from 1967 until his death in 2004...
rated the single in his top 10 records of the year. The band were also joint winners of London Music Week along with Ultrasound (band)
Ultrasound (band)
Ultrasound are an English indie band, predominantly active during the late 1990s. Although the band's focal point was their tall, obese singer/guitarist Andrew "Tiny" Wood, the main songwriter was guitarist Richard Green, with the line-up completed by drummer Andy Peace, keyboardist Matt Jones and...
. The follow up 'Yellowmaddacoolivision' was released on the Blow Up Records
Blow Up Records
Blow Up Records is a British independent record label, that was established in London in 1994, by Blow Up club founder and DJ Paul Tunkin.Music genres of releases from the label include New Wave, Pop/Rock and Electronica...
label, the single received Radio 1 'A List' airplay and was supported by a UK tour.
The acclaim that the band was receiving caught the attention of MTV who asked the band to play at the launch party of the newly named MTV UK at the TV stations headquarters and promptly recorded a live session which was 'A' listed alongside The Verve with Bittersweet Symphony and Oasis D'You Know What I Mean?.
The 'Breathe' EP on the Spanish record label 'Ovni' featured 5 tracks and shortly after this the band negotiated a recording contract with Atlantic Records.
Sean Walmsley then left the line-up and the remaining members worked with producers Ric Wake and Tony Visconti
Tony Visconti
Anthony Edward Visconti is an American record producer and sometimes a musician or singer.Since the late 1960s, he has worked with an array of performers; his lengthiest involvement with any artist is with David Bowie: intermittently from Bowie's 1969 album Space Oddity to 2003's Reality, Visconti...
recording the album 'Living With The Worryfish' in New York.
Live members Tony Clarke (Rhythm Guitar) and Robin Waterson (Keyboards & Bass) joined.
The album remains unreleased by Atlantic Records and unable to reach an agreement allowing the band to release and promote the album they disbanded in the year 2000.
Albums
- Living With The Worryfish (1999 - unreleased)
- "Dig a Little Deeper"/"Breathe"/"Living With The Worryfish"/"Suicide"/"Yellowmaddacoolivision"/"Single Plastic Female"//"Run With The Money"/"Mrs Beethoven"/"I Just Had A dream"/"This Is Not For Sale"/"Make Believe"/"
Singles
- "To Myself/Evaporate" (1997)
- "To Myself"/"Evaporate"
- "Yellowmaddacoolivision" (1998)
- "Yellowmaddacoolivision (Radio Edit)"/"Suicide"/"I've Just Had a Dream"/"Yellowmaddacoolivision"
EPs
- "Breathe" (1998)
- "Breathe"/"This Is Not For Sale"/"Mars Calling"/"Run With The Money"/"Mrs Beethoven