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Sodzlaw - Rhyl based grunge-punk band, formed Dec02, feat; Sam Thomas (gtr) (later Tempt Fate), Dan Mattok (drms) (later Tempt Fate), Sykes (bass), Rob Hill (voc). Debut show at Fudged's house new year's eve 02. (website)
Sofa -
The Sofa Kings - (2003- ) Name
used by the jam night hosting band at Molds’ Pentan and Halkyns’ Crooked Horn,
and the bank holiday all-dayers at Halkyns’ Britannia. Band feat local legend
Russ Keenan (gtr,voc) (ex-Foghorn
Solace - band (c2005),
involved with MASE. More info req'd
Solarcoaster – Chester / Deeside
band (c2006), feat; Trev
McKerlich (voc), Ian Boulton (gtr), Ste Kelly (gttr,keys), Rob Wood (bass),
Simon Crank (drms). Rel EP ‘Welcome To Our World’ (website)
Soliloquy - solo guitar project (1980s) by Roger Foot (ex Zero Rock) with a drum machine. Last seen on a bike as a postman in Notting Hill. More info req'd
Soma Inside – Rhyl band (mid
90s) feat; Ken, Sara Collick (violin) (ex
Something Personal – Llanrug
band formed 1998 by singer songwriter Jonathon Davies, feat; Matthew Williams
(gtr), Ian Cunliff (drms) (ex Power Gruj, Hatework). Demoed material for
a single (Apr04). Supp My Vitriol in
Something Transparent - Colwyn
Bay band (1990) feat; Dave Watkinson (gtr,voc), Paul Wakely (gtr,bass) & Robin
Hemuss (see also RRS, Sons of Selina, 4Q) eng, prog the drum seqs
& played guest lead on 'Spit Luv'. Other recordings (do they still
exist?), are 'Hassle Me Not' & 'Glaze'. No gigs. The band
dissolved after they both went to uni. Dave is now in a gigging band called
'Visa' in
Sometimes - Rhyl band (1993);
feat; Steve Buckley (bass)(see also Mr Big Time Recs),
Eric Pinkerton (voc), Chris Morell (drms), Andy Hinks (gtr). Previously called Restless
Natives.
Sona – (pic)
Sonar Band (Kandina Jane & The) – (pic) Rhyl band (c2006) set up as a live outlet for Kandina
Jane’s (voc,keys) (ex Exit, Deans Daughter) solo work. Also feat;
Gordon Milton (gtr,keys,sax), Matty Roberts (drms) (ex Destroyed), Gary
Bowker (bass), Pete Williams (keys,gtr). Rec LP ‘Move Forward.’ Matty also does
solo work and is sound engineer at Bar Blu, Rhyl (website)
Sonic Boom - Rhuddlan based band (c1995) feat; Neil Bennett (also of Sphere), Rob Dodd, Mark Parry. More info req'd.
Sonic Deflexion - Colwyn Bay based heavy metal band (early 90s?) who truly wanted to continue where Spinal Tap took off. Played Guns n Roses covers with wireless guitar lead packs which never worked. The drummer had a penchant for jumping through windows or so he claimed after downing a whole bottle of JD in Rockcliffe studio. Only headline band at the charity Llandudno bandstand gig to make people actually leave. The most hilarious band in the studio & live that you would have ever seen. It's a pity BBC's video diaries didn't cover them cause it would have been great. Which was a shame really because singer Simon & guitarist Allan Dawson actually had talent. Allan says, 'I did carry on for a few years after escaping from Sonic D - as a solo artist (vocal/guitar, plus backing band), based in Preston (94-97) and London (97-01) until eventually I branched into engineering and also presented an internet radio show for a couple of years (99-01), showcasing unsigned acts. That was an amazing experience, but at the same time quite depressing - we just kept receiving so many amazing recordings through the post it was hard to believe they couldn't break. I moved back to Wales in 2001, now living in Llandudno.'
Sonix Redemption – hard trance act from Colwyn Bay (2001) feat; Colin Jones. (MP3)
Sons Of Selina - The band they couldn't pigeon-hole. Space cyberpunk rock band formed in 1990 by Neil Crud & Robin Hemuss. (see massive website for indepth info). Recorded a demo 'for a laugh' & by Feb91 decided to send it to the local press & received overwhelming praise. Released a self-funded 7" single in 1992 Anxiety which was C-listed by Radio One. A follow up Life is But was co-released with Delerium Records who signed them to release the acclaimed album Nour d'oui in 1994. In need of a live band they recruited Ken Mainardis, Steve Bonehead Jones, Steve Sync, Martin Wilding & Cumi Pants to help perform a Radio One live session. Click website for extensive coverage. Gigs were well received but the band's under performance was the lack of proliferation; sometimes they would not get together for 18 months. Ken left after 3 gigs to move to London & the band dropped a guitar from the line up with Robin taking over on bass. When Robin decided to leave at the end of 1997, Chris Bainbridge stepped in. 3rd single Terminus was followed by 2nd LP Fire in the Hole was released outside the UK at the end of 1999, building up an international portfolio of rave reviews as far afield as Korea. (discography)
Sothach - Welsh language mag - late 80's, published by Cytgord of Bethesda. More info req'd.
Soul Doubt – Prestatyn R&B-hip hop duo (formed 1996), feat; Danny Hale (keys), David Williams (voc). Rel ‘First Time EP’, also collaborated with DJ Awkwordz. Danny is also the in-house engineer at Mase studio in Old Colwyn (website)
Soundhog - alien mixmaster (2002) from Ruthin who puts together the B52's with Destiny's Child etc. MP3s to download (website)
Sound Solution - Original name given to The Forge Studios of Rhyl, set up as a community studio built by begging, borrowing & probably stealing. The idea was to give local talent somewhere cheap to record their material. Of course, in reality this would never work as a studio needs an income & soon became a more commercial venture. Run by Stuart Mortimer.
Space Cadets - feat Landux, Ian Duckett, Mike Man (drms), Lil Grey & Gaz Lawson. Band have since split. Ian now does techno, playing live now & then. Gaz gained an MA in Aeronautical Eng & Mike lives in Llangollen.
Spaced Monkeys - musical project (2001) by Krev of Cacamwki (formerly of Fluff, KC & The Tinted Glasses) (bass, gtr, keys & progs the PC & engineers & prod all the Music), Stu Maxwell (organ, trmpt, gtr), Leigh Maxwell (drms), Dyfed Roberts (gtr) (later of Gwacamoli, Pocket Venus), Dave plays Prophecy. (website)
Spank FM - website parody of Rhyl community radio station Shore FM, created by Fairziff. Immediately hit the local headlines as being an obscene & tasteless attack on Shore FM, when in fact it was an hilarious send up of the set up which probably hit a few raw nerves. Shore FM successfully convinced AOL to pull the plug on the site & now awaits revamping. Part of the Blind Lesbian Dwarf Appreciation Society.
Spank Records - New pop/rock label from Merlin Music. Launched early 2000 with the release of The Relatives first record, the 'Say it with Vodka' e.p. The comp 'Six of the best' was rellate 2000, featuring bands from north east Wales. Ex Dogs D'amour frontman Tyla is releasing an album with Spank Records in 2001, called Double T. The double album will feature out takes & video footage from his recording session for the Cargo Records release 'Nocturnal Nomad', at Castle Hill Studios in Nov97.(Website)
Sparky's Magic Piano - Bethesda based outfit (pre-1992). feat; Dave Andrews (gtr) (ex-This Room Eats) who moved to London. More info req'd.
Speakeasy - pub hours night club underneath the Imperial Hotel in Llandudno, frequented by goths, punks & alternatives in the mid-1980s much to the DJ, John Anthony's dismay, who rarely played the music people wanted to hear.
Special Offenderz - Nucleus of The Relatives,
used to rehearse at MadDog Studios and Angelshare Studios.
Feat; Wills Williams (gtr), Richie Lunt (bass) and Ross Greenside (drms), (now Vietnam
Disco), Drew Daley (bass) (now Wolfgang Diesel).
Spector – Abergele band (2002), formed by Ralph & Guy Latham, formerly of Junebug. More info req'd.
Speedball 17 - Chester based (2000) rock band, feat: Andy Jones (voc, gtr), Jake Hemmings (gtr,voc), Alli Cameron (bass). Prev called Cooara. More info req'd. (see also Girohead)
Sphere - dance project (1997-2001) of Asda employee Neil Bennett, 1st CD Cubed played by John Peel (1997), released 2 further CDs Kellys Heros, Wipeout, the latter feat; Emma & Erica on vocals. Produced by Simon Gardner.
Spindrift - melodic rock band from Angelsey, formed Jun02, feat;: Charlie Langley (voc), Alun Jones (gtr), Rhys Tudur (bass), Owain Rowlands (drms). Have played Hendre Hall.
Spiral Vinyl - Rhyl based specialist record shop (2000), outlet for club DJs who can try before they buy using the shop's twin-decks. Run by Phil Lythgoe
Spizzletons – Rhyl based punk
band (c2007), feat; Steve Gunning (voc), Tom Potts (bass), Simoin Begley
(keys), Chives Grice (drms). (website)
Splash One – label set up by
Chester band Jupiter in late90s to release their own material
Spliffs - 1983 jamming session feat; Chris Spliff Jones (voc,gtr), Neil Crud (bass), & Ste Rue (drms). This was a one-off jamming session after the above 3 chatting in a pub about music, when Ste (who owned a private recording studio) suggested a jam. With Jon Zep in attendance The Spliffs rolled up Pretty Vacant, Anarchy In The UK from the Pistols back catalogue. Satisfaction & Penny Lane from the Rolling Stones & Beatles. & a 20 minute version of Wild Thing.
Split Level Fix - Bangor based punk band (c2000). More info req'd
Spoilt Victoria - The juiciest
indie-pop band of the early 90's from Llanrwst, featured Steve Campbell
(gtr,voc) (ex Total Mind Fuck, later Mr Grimsdale), Paul
(voc,gtr), Geraint (drms), Dave (bass), Jo (keys). Rel 4-track cassette April
Fool Session EP with tracks It Might Be, Chameleon, Happy Birthday.
Bootleg tape does exist of their gig at The Bistro in Rhyl Apr91. Orig
called Sunday School
Spoilt Victoria Fanzine – ran to at least 5 issues (A4 format) & dedicated to the band.
SpongeBrain – (Phillipus Beauvoir) (ex-Bleat) psychedelic ambient drum’n’bass project from Llanfairfechan (1990-present), & is also almost a technical helpline for PC music mixers. (website). SpongeBrain has also played with various artistes - Skinflick, violin on a track with Ectogram, played with Sixth Comm (now Mother Destruction), produced CD with John Redhead - Soft Explosive Hard Embrace.
Spooks - trendy nightclub next door to the nearly as trendy Poppies on the Faenol Fawr site in Bodelwyddan. Closed in the late 1980s.
Spoonidols - Caernarfon band (2001), feat; Martin Young (gtr,voc) (ex-Hitchcock, DFA, Amddiffyn), Dylan "cawsboy" Roberts (bass), Ray Forrest (drms). Tim Higgins (gtr,keys) has left the band. Rec session for Ram Jam (Radio Cymru) which was aired Aug 199?. Rec video for Garej & have rec 1st LP in Blaen Cae, Garndolbenmaen. Rel Spermatoza EP Feb 02.
Sprinter Cotts Band – 1989-90 feat; Steve Cawthray & David Stewart Jones collaborating at Studio X, Holywell.
Squire, Adam – guitarist/artist from Wrexham into grunge metal (ex voc of Under_Scorr). Rel 3 LPs- ‘Cyanide on Prescription’, ‘Psychosis’ (Jan03) & ‘Knives & Daffodils’ (website)
Stabmaster Vinyl - project by Geraint Ffrancon (orig from Snowdon, now of Bristol) (also runs High Quality Recordings with DJ Twoohnine). Rel eponymous LP 2002, of which My Dog is a DJ was played on BBC Sessions in Wales. Rel ‘And Then It Was Dark’ LP (Dec04). Radio One session for Huw Stephens Show aired 2.5.06. Rel EP ‘Strictly Bollocks’ rec’d lots of airplay. Also records under the name Ill Informed (website)
Stale Elvis - Pre Slouch incarnation specialising in Smashing Pumpkins/Soundgarden type music. Played mostly Manchester area in 1994 before becoming acoustic rockers Slouch in 1995. James Cassidy (voc), James Goldingay (gtr), Giles Geddes (gtr), Chris Bainbridge (bass), Michael Cole (drms)
Stand, The - Venue in Rhyl (2000) at Celebrities night club (next to Marina Hotel). Hosting many bands incl, Mike Peters, Carpet, Fathead, Homespun. Seemed to becoming a success until violence marred the events, ending them in Nov 2000.
Starlight Fix - Colwyn Bay screamo band (2006). Feat; Kane
(gtr), Calvin (voc), Dave (gtr), Tom (bass) and Mike (drms). (website)
State Secrets – Corwen punk-new wave band formed 1979 from the ashes
of The Predictors. Had an Iggy Pop-like lead singer and played many gigs
in the North West. Rel a single ‘Black Hippies / Life On A Wire’ (Real To Reel
1980), rec at Cargo in Rochdale, prod by John Brierly. Trevor Williams says of Life
On A Wire, ‘a good tune,
using the James Bond theme as a bass line long before Oasis came along nicking
riffs.’ More info req’d
Static, The - Colwyn Bay band started in 1999 as Keaf & likened to Hendrix with female vocals. Feat; Chris Ryan (gtr) (brother of Pocket Venus drummer Pete), Mauve Brown (bass), Steve Flavell (drms) (both later Gotti, Hogchild). Orig feat Chrissie (voc) (from Isle of Man, studying at Bangor Uni). Changed name to The Static in May02
Station 10 - Rhyl rock band (c2005), feat; Danny T (voc,keys,bass), Dan Mattok (drms), Matty Nevin (gtr). Rec Ep 'Eclipse'. (website)
Stay Your Way - official Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel fanclub zine edited by Dave Hornby of Kinmel Bay.
Steel Monkeys – Wrexham band (?) – feat; Matt Henson (now Ruby’s Promise)
Stepping Stones - Llandudno rock band (mid 1970s), feat; Glyn Porrino (now Karac), Gary Williams & Sully (Tony o'Sullivan). Played a gig in John Bright School which got press in the Sunday papers when an overpowered flare was let off during the gig which led to the school being evacuated. Went on to become Harvest Moon. More info req'd.
Sticklebacks - Colwyn Bay based band of 1987 fronted by a female vocalist. Managed to perform gigs with only one known song Stickleback Rap with the thought provoking lyrics; 'We don't like minnows, we are sticklebacks rap rap rap.' Played the Dulas Hall in Llandulas with 4Q (Oct 87).
Stid - Welsh language music show on S4C - mid-late 80s, seen as degrading by Welsh bands like Y Cyrff, Anhrefn & U Thant, who boycotted it.
Stilletoes – Pwllheli bi-lingual
punk band (formed 2006) after seeing Kentucky AFC. Feat; Efa Thomas
(voc,gtr), Carys Jones (bass), Iago Thomas (drms). Orig bassist was Rose (who
left Jan07). Rec demo Pawb yn Dweud (Feb07). (website)
Stiwdio Eglwys - production studio in Felinheli run by George Kempson, who produces under the name of `BluprintZ` as well as`Glovebox`. (website)
Stiwdio Les - studio almost
entirely dedicated to Welsh language bands, run by Les Morrison. Based
in Bethesda.
Luiz Stockler – Brazilian born solo
artist now living in Ruthin, ex member of Hoodwink, began solo
performances as Late in July before using his own name
Stolen Thieves – Holyhead band 2001. More info req'd.
Stoned A.D. - five piece hardcore/punk band from all over Nwales. Changed name to Show Girls (Oct 2001) (website)
Stone Cold - Colwyn Bay band (1980s), feat; Nigel Bellis (keys), Steve Jones (bass) (ex Harvest Moon, Heroes on A Beach, Picture House, Burn, White Tygerz, Profiad), Roger Burke (drms) and Tony Crooks (gtr). Has also feat Keith Birch (drms) (ex Les Enfants) at some point, and Chris Scrubs Jones (gtr) (later Swan)
Stonegang - Colwyn Bay band
feat Pete Marsh (gtr,voc)(also of Orange Trick), Elvis (bass,voc) (also Boogie
Run), Martin Wilding (gtr) (also Boogie Run, Sons of Selina)
& Richie Pond (drms).Band lasted up until 1990-ish. Rec a demo somewhere
near Rhuddlan. Played a few gigs & probably played 'Sid's Party' a few
times - a (large!) annual piss-up at Sid's house, somewhere in the backs of
beyond (Sid's Festival?). Richie, Martin & Elvis were prev in Halflight
Motion
Stone Minge - Bangor band (mid 90s?). More info req'd.
Storm - indie band from Prestatyn (c1984) feat; Rob Corran (gtr/voc), Simon Morrell (drms), Glyn ‘Iggy’ (bass).1st gig was with First Hand Fury at Vic in Prestatyn & other gigs with Ocean Rane (Rhyl Bandstand) & Jonny Forehead Wrays Band. Also played the now demolished Victoria pub in Rhyl. Rob went onto play with Rockin’ Gomez before heading for London. Iggy joined L’pool based Adams Family (who played the Bistro in 1990). More info req'd.
Stormsound – 1980’s studio above the Queens on Rhyl prom run by Rob Storm. The Exit & Erika Rastin recorded there amongst others. Rob roadied for The Alarm in the early 90s then moved to Dubai but is now back in Rhuddlan, & recently heard (May 02) to be working with Shakespears Sister. More info req'd.
Stormy Monday – Caernarfon blues
band (c2007), feat; Alan (drms), Steve (gtr), Steve (bass) (website)
Story Dogs – Anglesey Soul/Rock band (1992-98), feat; Terry Rielly (gtr), Tony Dyda (voc), Rav Roberts (bass) (all now of Blue Room), Huw Peters, Clive Garrod (drms) (ex Clouds). Renowned for great Pink Floyd covers. (see also EIIE, Mandiqua).
Straight Jacket - Denbigh based band (formed 2000), feat Gaz (voc), Chris Grover (drms), Pete Davies (bass) & Chris Beattie (gtr) (both ex-Wild Weasel). Performed at Pigstock 3 years running between 2000-04.
Strand, The - Bethesda based outfit (pre-1992). More info req'd.
Strange, Steve – (Steve Harrington), former frontman of Visage, brought up in Kinmel Bay & was in the same infants class as Steve Rastin & Simon Shaw in Towyn CP - he is remembered standing in the playground yelling along to a bright orange plastic Beatles guitar he was hammering at. He & Rastin hung out together as 7 year-olds but it all ended in fisticuffs & tears. Apparently he went on to attend Emrys ap Iwan school but got kicked out for dyeing his hair purple, at which point he moved down to London, became an occasional skivvy at Sex/ Seditionaries before reinventing club culture in 1979 & forming Visage & having 8 hits incl the huge Fade To Grey. Now has a South Wales connection & recently has apparently been recovering from assorted addictions & bankruptcy by living with his sister in Fishguard. Moors Murderers rumour
Strangeways - Bethesda based outfit (pre-1992). More info req'd.
Strap The Button – six piece
progressive/psychedelic experimentally minded Oswestry band (c2006). (website)
Strawberry Pickers
- indie band from Rhyl 1990, feat; Lewis
Polden (voc), Jim Taylor (bass), Brian Moylan (gtr) (ex Amongst The Birds),
Stuart Bickley (drms) and others later. Played a few venues, nothing huge,
split when members left town for college at 18.
Strawberry Statement - Rhyl band (c1984) feat; Neil Preston (Neil Preston Band). More info req'd.
Stray Twats - different name
for Prestatyn's One On The Clapometer
Stringbeats - Denbigh based beat band (1967), feat; Chris Birchall on bass (see Executioners). Chris eventually melted into musical obscurity other than singing lullabies to an infant Crud (then called Neil).
Strings On Wood - project by Tony Lewis of Rhyl who has contributed to many local bands & musicians but only in the last couple of years has recorded his own work. Has previously worked with Chris Turner (Frightened By Strangers) & Julian Thomas (Clan Morrigan). 1st rel was CD 'Soul Rider' & has played a number of local shows with Julian & Cram assisting. Has also worked with Phil Wood & Sean Prys Williams. (website)
Stripey - Rhyl schoolboy band formed out of
jam sessions at the Bodunig in Dyserth in 1975-76. Feat; Mike Peters
(bass) (later Seventeen, Alarm), Steve Allan Jones (keys,voc),
Dave Parry (gtr), Gary Jones (drms), Julie and Melvin (voc). Played a few gigs
inc the 6th form discos at the Talardy (Stables); Louis Parker let them
rehearse at the club on Sundays. They split up at the
Studio X - demo studio in
Holywell run by Marty Williams, used by 4Q to record their Imagine a
Dead Hippy demo in 1989 & by Carnage
Stuntface –Wrexham based punk
band formed May 1999, feat; Wayne Zaddiction (voc,bass), James Flames (gtr,voc)
(ex Amethyst, Nazgul), Ian Maiden (gtr,voc) (ex Daemonum, now Fuckerpunch),
Nick Feratu (drms). Orig conceived as a studio project to record soundtracks
for extreme sports videos. but played their first show Nov00. Described as
Misfits, NoFX, Bad Religion, Motorhead & Electric Frankenstein all put
through the rock 'n' roll grinder to create a sound too Punk to be Rock, &
too Rock to be Punk. Constant
Strangeway - 3-pc outfit averse to gigging from Wrexham, have rec 2 LPs. More info req'd.
Studio 69 – 24 track digital
studio in Gwersyllt, run by Gwyn Evans. email
Subterfuge - Anglesey Rock/Metal band formed summer 2004. Feat, Eleri 'Lel' Dyer (voc), Rich Lewis (gtr) (ex Caezium, Emo On Sunday), Josh Russell (bass) (ex Caezium), Jim (gtr), Mitch Russell (drms) who replaced Daniel Garrod (ex Emo On Sunday) (Jan05). Infl incl Metallica, RATM, Incubus, Dream Theatre, Foo Fighters. (website)
Subway -
Suckle – review website set up 2000 to serve North Wales & North West, incl, gig & demo reviews. Fizzled out within a year.
Suffer - orig name for name Violated
Sugarman, Sara -
Suicidal Mushrooms - punk band
from
Sulk -
Sullen – Mold punk band (formed
Sep01), feat; Jeff (voc) (later Cyris),
Thomas (bass) (ex Heathen, later
Cyris), Mike Watkinson (gtr), Chris C (drms). Formed in
Summerhouse - Mold/Chester based band (c1996) feat; Ian Lampard (voc), Mat Richards (gtr) both of whom joined Real Crazy Apartment.
Sunblushed Vibratos – project (Sep06) by Johnny
R
(see R-Bennig) as part of his Ffilm Ffwaor portfolio. Rel
multimedia single Shutter (Oct06). (website)
Sunday School – orig name for Spoilt
Victoria
Sundowners - Llandudno band of late 60s, feat; Lemmy (later Sapphires, Hawkwind, Motorhead). Played debut gig at a Café in the town, doing instrumentals apart from Ricky Nelson's Travellin' Man that Lemmy sang. Eventually became The DeeJays. More info req'd
Sun Machine - Gwespyr based
band Feb2000 feat, Carl Hogan (gtr,voc) (ex Flashbax, Lampshades, Utopia,
now of Scramble Joe), Marc Owen (gtr) (ex Up In Arms), Gavin
Jones (bass) Chris Hughes (drms) later became the band Carl Hogan
Suns -
Sunspy - Rhyl / Conwy based 4
piece (2000) feat; Mike Pritchard (voc,gtr) (formerly of
Supa Myff – Bangor/Ynys/Aberystwyth based band formed at Aber Uni in 1998, feat; Gwion Gwilym (voc), Rhys Meilir Davies (gtr) Sion Bayley (gtr), Iolo Gwilym (drms & everything foolish !). Formerly called Jism & Baswn Mi Faswn. Have supported many ‘name’ Welsh acts & have put their indie-punk style onto a 4 track CD.
SuperBap – magic mushroom induced project (c2001) & disguise for DJ Sid & friends. MP3; Italian Jobby can be found here
Super Giant –
Super Furry Animals - Gruff Rhys (voc,gtr) (ex-Emily, Machlud),
Dafydd Ieuan (drms), Cian Ciaran (Piano, Electronics, Vocals), Guto Pryce
(Bass), Huw Bunford (gtr). Once described the Scottish as "Fucking
pissed-up, kilt-wearing bastards", as he was provoked by being called a
"leek-munching lad from
Supermania -
Superweak - former name of Rhyl based band Terminal CC.
Sureways - Gym & bar in Mold that functioned as the town’s only venue during the late 80s / early 90s. Daisychain / Wonderland / Akimbo / Smiley Headshock / Want On Thought / Psychosexual Sex Terrestrials etc. were all frequently on the bill. On one infamous occasion, Goodnight Said Florence played & received a less than favourable reception. This provoked Conrad Florence to invite ‘anyone who could do any better’ to the stage. A scratch band featuring Nick & Crag [Blasphemy] & others took to the stage & then drove GSF from the town [a drunken, violent crowd chasing GSF’s van to the edge of the town armed with glasses, sticks & stones]. After more drunken & drug-fuelled violence, Sureways lost its liquor license & reverted to ‘just a gym’.
Surfin' Birds - Rhyl trash band (early 90s) feat; Dean Obscene (gtr), Hot Scott Causer (bass)(both of PSST), Rob Snapshot (later of Grasshopper), Johnny Napalm (gtr).
Surrealism – Rhos-on-Sea Prog P'Funk band (formed 2001), feat; Danny T Moonan
(bass) (ex Repercussion), James Barwis (voc) (ex Repercussion), Damir Bojanic (gtr), Dewi
Majoros (drms). Involved with MASE played debut gig 12.12.01.
Orig feat Dave (drms), and Ethan (gtr) (who may be Damir!). Sound like Pink
Floyd being beaten to death by the Sex Pistols whilst some crackhead is
overdosing on the floor as cheesy pop songs are being played in the background.
They claim to have been thru 19 guitarists in 4yrs! Danny is nephew of Dusty
Moo and he and Dewi briefly joined The
Affliction (website)
and (website)
Swan - band (mid-late70s)
feat; Chris Scrubs Jones (gtr,voc) (ex Easy Livin, Stone Cold, Informers,
Trilogy), Mogga Morris (bass,voc) (ex Charlie, Scratch, Badger Bell,
later of Harvest Moon, White Tygrz), Chris Harris (drms) (ex Harvest
Moon, Cinema), Dave Taff Evans (keys) (ex Hieronymus Bosch).
Formed in Rhos Abbey Hotel after auditions for Stone Cold and named after the
pub in
Sweaty Machete - Llandudno band (early 90s), feat; Russ 'Fatty Sweats' Barrett (voc), Chris 'Fuckwit Marlon Presley' Davies (bass), Johnny 'Guy Tar' Nix (gtr), Marc 'Noz Anonymous' Norris (gtr), and various drummers incl Daz Babs, Mike, Duckett and most regular drummer Tommy Pen Tatws. All posters & flyers were designed by Stretch & in Fatty's words; 'they were fucking legendary.' He continues; 'We played a lot of gigs; too many to mention, but the most memorable were our 1st gig in Llanfairfechan where I glassed myself gashing my head severely, Penrhyn Old Hall, Chris was on mushrooms fucked out of his head, there was a mini riot & someone went flying into the drumkit as tables and chairs were chucked about, leaving the drummer with just a snare.' Band managed to blag a grant off the Prince's Trust to buy equipment but had to return it due to lack of business accounts. Had songs like Gun Crazy & Geek & also had a reputation for fighting, which earned them a ban from the West Shore Social punk nights in Llandudno. Fatty claims; 'we were the best fucking band on the coast.'
Sweet Leaf - Rhyl (?) band (early 90s?); feat; Jon Yale.
Sweet Leaf – Wrexham band
(formed Feb04), feat; Dom McCready (drms), Daf Jones (bass), Tom Hassal
(voc,gtr), Tom Bithell (voc,gtr). Band split and some members formed Arnie
The Swillers - Rock covers band from Wrexham feat; Ronnie (voc), Spud (gtr), Bone (gtr), Mart (bass), Toddy (drms). (website)
Swimming On Chief Brody’s Day Off – Colwyn Bay punk band (c2007), feat; Dan Williamson (voc,gtr), Simon Griffiths (gtr), Jason Edmonds (drms) and Gavin Lawton (bass) (ex Carbonari, Lucid, Dred, Pain Filtered Farm, Jinxed, Dekay, Crumble etc). On the choice of name Gavin explains, ‘We got the Idea from the Jaws films, Chief Brody Used to watch the beaches and stuff.’ (website)
Swirling Fish - Abergele (?) band (1991), feat; Steven Mayo (gtr/voc), Martin (keys), David Horrocks (later of Pineapple)(bass), ? (drums). Performed Jesus Jones & Cure covers.
Sychophants - More info req'd.
Sylem – 16 track studio & record label run by Melys in Betws-y-Coed & opened by John Peel in 2001. Resident engineer is Geraint Jones (see Dr Gez). (email studio)
Sympathetic Affliction – (2005) prev name for Dusty Moo project that became a band, now called The Affliction
Sympathy Jones - 1992 band from Colwyn area, feat; Chris Bainbridge (also of Supermania, Sons of Selina) & Rob Green (drms) who was sadly killed in an accident 1996
Sync - formed in 1990, by Steve
'Sync' Robins (keys,prog) & Dave Evans (voc). Described as synth pop
with a hard edge. They weren't desperate for fame & success like other
bands around at that time, they preferred to take a back seat position in the
local band(wagon) scene, supporting bands rather than organising &
headlining gigs. Late in 1990 Sync made their 1st demo tape Machine Against
Master & played their 1st gig supporting a local band in the then very
popular Bee & Station pub in Rhyl. 2nd demo tape Live In The Blue Room, included
some early songs such as Downfall & Much Too Much & some
brand new songs such as Selm3 & ID Smile which showed how
their music had matured into a style once described as "Industrial Techno
pop!". Steve went on to join Sons of Selina, Alien Matter
& The Affliction
Sync, Steve - Rhyl based keyboardist, orig half of industrial duo Sync (1990), before joining Sons of Selina (1994) & then Alien Matter (1999). (Full biog) (Sync webpage)
Syndicate, The - Promoters Mark and Carl from Wrexham area who put on countless extreme metal acts mainly at Wrexham Memorial Hall but also nationwide. Roster included Napalm Death, Carcass, Obituary, Deicide, Pitch Shifter, Bolt Thrower, Fear Factory
Syndromes – Caerwys band
(c2007), feat; Elinor Bagnall (voc,bass), James Wright (gtr,jkys), Gez Wilson
(drms). Rel mini-LP ‘Shaded in Black’ (2006). Supported Hundred Reasons twice
in Wrexham. (website)
Syntax – Rhyl (we think) band from 1991 feat; Mart (gtr), Tim (bass), Paula (voc), Nic (voc), Paul Shutt (keys), Ant (drms). All were under 18 at the time & played Nirvana covers Managed by Ady (Paul’s brother). More info req'd.
System - One of the thousands
of street artists to spring up in the hip-hop age of the mid to late 80's. Real
name, Jason McPhee from
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