Send no flowers

Infobox musical artist
Name = Send No Flowers


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Origin = United Kingdom
Genre = Rock
Years_active = 1995—1996
Label = East West Records
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Current_members = Matt Bradbury
Thomas Broman
Dom Gearon
Scott Leach
Steve Rendell| past_members =
Past_members = Abe Mohsin
Mike Swaine
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Send No Flowers (also sometimes written 'Send NØ Flowers') was a British rock band who signed to the East West Records label in 1995, and released their EP "Monotony" in the same year. In 1996 the band released their debut album "Juice", which was produced by Paul Johnson (on the tracks "Sepia" and "Porcelain") and Sank (on all other tracks). The band proceeded to tour with the "Juice" material, but received lukewarm reception, and were plagued with technical difficulties at several venues. Consequently their label dropped them. Shortly afterwards the band changed it's name to Shineola, but met with limited success and soon split. Gearon, Leach and Rendell re-appeared in pub cover band 'Cypher' but have recently called time on this project as well.

History

Send No Flowers debuted as Agent Orange in Plymouth, England in 1992. They had a record deal with the label East West Records and in late 1995 toured with the heavy metal band Skid Row [ [http://www.rockdetector.com/artist,7863.sm SEND NO FLOWERS | Rockdetector ] ] . They were also supported by the now well established and successful rock band Feeder on several occasions.

Their original drummer, Abe Mohsin, was the determining factor for them receiving their record deal, as he introduced them to an old school friend of his, David Futcher, whom at the time worked for the record label 'Phonogram'. Futcher passed on their demo tape 'Uncontrolled' to his colleagues Dave Thorne and Geoff Gillespie (both A&R men at the label). Thorne soon left Phonogram to set up Solid Rock Management and agreed to manage and nurture Agent Orange (then a 4 piece named 'Type' with bass player Gearon on lead vocals) as well as Swedish Rock outfit 'Electric Boys'. Thorne subsequently got them their deal after they recruited singer Matt Bradbury, via a series of showcases for major labels.

Abe was unceremoniously booted out of the band on the eve of them signing their major deal for not being as good as Dave Thorne's young Swedish protege, Tomas Broman, but is now a successful Director of an Architectural Practice and the drummer in cowboy surf heroes 'Los Fantasticos'. David Futcher enjoyed a successful marketing career in the TV & film industry working on titles such as The Simpsons, Family Guy, I Robot and The Day After Tomorrow. He is currently taking time out from marketing and is involved in several fund-raising charity projects.

In 1995 Agent Orange changed their name to "Send No Flowers" (a U.S. band called Agent Orange had been using the name for some time).

Band members

*Matt Bradbury - vocals
*Tomas Broman - drums
*Dom Gearon - bass
*Scott Leach - guitars
*Steve Rendell - guitars

Discography

Send No Flowers
*Monotony EP (1995)
*Juice (1996)
*Downfall EP (1996)
*Bitter Taste EP (1996)

Shineola
*Strung out / Less

imilar music

Listeners may find that the work of Send No Flowers is comparable to that of the following prominent bands.
*Pearl Jam
*Alice in Chains
*Stone Temple Pilots
*Headswim

ee also

* [http://www.soundchecks.co.uk/reviews/juicesnf.html Review of the Album "Juice"] at [http://www.soundchecks.co.uk/ Soundchecks Music Review] , by Paul Higson.

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