Cuff (band)

Cuff (band)
Original Line Up
Cuff
Origin London, England
Genres Britpop
Indie
Rock
Pop
Years active 1996–2000,
Labels Club Spangle Blow Up Records Atlantic Records
Past members
Lee Horrocks
Neil Whitcher
Ray Whisker
Sean Walmsley
Tony Clarke
Robin Waterson

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.

Contents

Discography

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

References

[1] == References ==

  1. ^ Niven, John (2008). Kill Your Friends. William Heinemann Ltd. ISBN 043401799X. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kill-Your-Friends-John-Niven/dp/043401799X. 

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