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The Guttersnipes
12+ albums
Oipunkpunk rockSkinheadbritish
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In 1987 The Guttersnipes were formed in London, UK by Shug O'Neill and Andy Kline.. Early gigs in London quickly gain the band a reputation as an exciting live act, supporting the likes of Splodgenessabounds, Mega City Four and The Senseless Things. During Mid 1989 their debut album "The Poor Dress Up" is released by the independent label Razor Records. This album went on to sell 1500 copies despite complete lack of promotion or advertising by Razor. The album sells only because of Andy and Shug's work in promoting the band through the fanzine network in Europe. During 1991 they make their first trip to Germany where they are astonished at the reception. This keeps the enthusiasm going and they sign to new label Vice Records who release their second album "Hairy On The Inside". In April / May 1993 the band tour Norway which is a great success culminating in a gig at the prestigious "Hulen Club" attended by various Bergen based bands, music press, radio, etc., including the infamous "Count Grischnacht" (the death metal singer now serving a 21 year stretch for murder and arson) to who the band were introduced. They made a bit of an impression on the Count who finally walked out after Shug's impression of a death metal singer on stage. The gig ended in chaos and the band decided that then was as good a time as any to settle their grievances with each other. The band split. Advance cassette tapes of the "Asylum" album had been sent to various people before the band had broken up
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