Leatherface (band)

Leatherface
Background information
Origin Sunderland, United Kingdom
Genres Punk rock
Years active 1988–1994, 1998–2012
Labels Big Ugly Fish, No Idea, BYO, Meantime, Teichiku, Seed, King, Fire, Domino, Your Choice
Website leatherface.biz
Past members Frankie Stubbs
Andrew Laing
David Lee
Lee Hartney
Leighton Evans
Andy Crighton (deceased)
Steven 'Eagle' Charlton
Graeme Philiskirk
Steve 'Skruff' Owen
Andrew Duncan
Dickie Hammond (deceased) Davey Burdon

Leatherface were a British punk rock band from Sunderland, fronted by Frankie Stubbs. Trouser Press have called them "England's finest, most exciting punk band of the 90s"[1]

History and background

Formed in August 1988, Leatherface released four full-length albums before their initial split in 1993. Third album Mush was, according to Allmusic, "one of the most intense records of the 90s, with some of the fiercest playing and song dynamics.. considered one of the best albums of the decade."[2]

The band split in late 1993,[3] – releasing a posthumous mini album (The Last) the following year – but reformed in 1998, after the death of bass player Andy Crighton (also of Snuff). Four more albums followed between 1999 and 2012.[1]

Leatherface's music has been described as a cross between Hüsker Dü and Motörhead,[4] a notable element being Stubbs' rasping, "gravelly" vocals.[1] The lyrics often feature far-fetched similes, metaphors, word play and obscure allusions. Though never attaining much more than a cult following outside their native country, the band have been cited as an influence by higher-profile punk acts such as Hot Water Music and Dillinger Four.[5]

Rubber Factory Records released a tribute album to Leatherface in 2008, featuring 41 tracks by over 35 artists from several different countries who were influenced by the band, including Hot Water Music and The Sainte Catherines.

Their cover of "Can't Help Falling In Love With You" was played in the final episode of Sons of Anarchy.

Frankie Stubbs

Leatherface released two albums with Frankie Stubbs (born Frankie Norman Warsaw Stubbs, 1962, Sunderland, United Kingdom[6]) as a band member: The Last (2001), and Dog Disco (2004).

After Leatherface split in 1993, Frankie moved on to two new bands, Jesse and Pope. Jesse released three singles and one self-titled album between 1995 and 1998, all of which are currently out of print. Stubbs also performed solo and released one single in 1995 and a 10’’ EP in 2001. Again, both of these releases are out of print. In addition to his work with Leatherface, Jesse, Pope and his solo work, he has also produced records for almost 40 other (mostly) UK bands including China Drum, Four Letter Word, Drive, Hooton 3 Car, Midway Still, Monkhouse, Snuff and Wat Tyler.

Stubbs was featured on Duncan Redmonds' 2009 collaboration album Bubble and Squeak on four tracks alongside Redmonds, Loz Wong (Snuff) and Wes Wasley (Consumed, Billy No Mates) calling themselves "The Pissmops". He was referenced in Franz Nicolay's song 'Frankie Stubbs Tears'.

Discography

Albums

Compilation and live albums

Singles and EPs

Additionally, there was a limited edition single that came packaged with some copies of the vinyl edition of the Minx album, containing the songs "Dreaming" and "Can't Help Falling in Love".

Promotional videos

Compilation appearances

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Leatherface". TrouserPress.com. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  2. ↑ Alex Ogg. "Mush – Leatherface | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  3. ↑ "BYO Leatherface Biography – Leatherface". Leatherface.biz. 10 December 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  4. ↑ Marcus, Andrew (21 April 2004). "Leatherface | Reviewed | San Francisco | San Francisco News and Events". SF Weekly. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  5. ↑ "CD Reviews – The Stormy Petrel Leatherface". Blabbermouth.net. 17 April 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  6. ↑ Ogg, Alex. "Biography: Leatherface". Allmusic. Retrieved 22 October 2010.
  7. ↑ http://recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/7886. Missing or empty |title= (help)

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