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Half Man Half Biscuit
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Liverpool, United Kingdom (mid-1980s – present)
Half Man Half Biscuit, often abbreviated to “HMHB”, is a UK rock band from Birkenhead, active sporadically since the mid-1980s, known for its satirical, sardonic, and sometimes surreal songs. The group consists of Nigel Blackwell (lead vocals, guitar), Neil Crossley (bass), Ken Hancock (lead guitar), and Carl Henry (drums). Throughout their career they have been signed to Probe Plus records.
The band’s first single,
The Trumpton Riots, topped the British Independent Chart in 1986, and they went on to perform a set at the Glastonbury Festival, rapidly becoming tipped as the ‘next big thing’. Their sound at the time was very much in the post-punk tradition, with similarities to Josef K or The Fall. After the first record, someone in the band learnt to tune a guitar, which some feel removed something of the particular character of the music. So, as their second single “Dickie Davies Eyes” entered the national top 40, lead singer Nigel Blackwell announced his retirement claiming that rock and roll success had led to him missing too much daytime television. 1986 saw the release of a compilation album and Nigel’s return to the dole.
The band reformed in 1990, beginning to tour and give interviews. Their third album, McIntyre, Treadmore And Davitt, showed a move forwards in terms of musical technique, and a wider musical palette. Since then, the band have produced a new album every two or three years, and remain a much loved fixture on the British music scene.
The band’s first single,
The Trumpton Riots, topped the British Independent Chart in 1986, and they went on to perform a set at the Glastonbury Festival, rapidly becoming tipped as the ‘next big thing’. Their sound at the time was very much in the post-punk tradition, with similarities to Josef K or The Fall. After the first record, someone in the band learnt to tune a guitar, which some feel removed something of the particular character of the music. So, as their second single “Dickie Davies Eyes” entered the national top 40, lead singer Nigel Blackwell announced his retirement claiming that rock and roll success had led to him missing too much daytime television. 1986 saw the release of a compilation album and Nigel’s return to the dole.The band reformed in 1990, beginning to tour and give interviews. Their third album, McIntyre, Treadmore And Davitt, showed a move forwards in terms of musical technique, and a wider musical palette. Since then, the band have produced a new album every two or three years, and remain a much loved fixture on the British music scene.
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tupelosoul wrote:
This band could enjoy your fans : http://www.lastfm.fr/music/Tupelo+Soul
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luminouscircle wrote:
new album is top stuff
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nickinko wrote:
National Shite Day sounds like the Pixies' Bone Machine!
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kidneythief42 wrote:
If you ever wondered how You get triangles from a cow You need butter, milk and cheese And an equilateral chainsaw
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AlanQuays wrote:
As a Joyce, previously only (to my knowledge) mentioned in an Ian Dury song, I feel honoured. Thankyou HMHB.
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vegetubleman wrote:
Ditto, Jackanory! Ode to Joyce sounds like a number one, albeit in a parallel universe where Ivor Cutler is king and Tranmere Rovers play in the Cahampions.
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jackanory wrote:
the new album is wonderful! plenty of great lines. im a fan of the train replacement service bit in national shite today... and ringing up dial-a-pizza. genius
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skidaddle84 wrote:
Outside Goldsmith's coughing up blood / Turner Prize judge cries "Christ that's good". Love the Biscuit
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mostly-metal wrote:
Even men with steel hearts love to see a dog on a pitch
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mostly-metal wrote:
hi, HMHM, i like u, u r cool!
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CrazyHorst wrote:
... but I could only sympathize with the sadness in your eyes Brilliant! And True!
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MPS wrote:
New The Wedding Present album "EL REY" out today in the US (Manifesto Records) and next Monday (26th May) throughout the rest of the work (Vibrant Records)!! CD and vinyl.
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OsteRock wrote:
New album is great! 8/10
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balzadelia wrote:
aww nothing to listen too i heard good things about these
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splashdown wrote:
it's good stuff...i think i like achtung bono a bit better, but it's close.
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jackanory wrote:
Getting the new album tomorrow! Ive heard good things so far.
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Trigger1978 wrote:
there's a man with a mullet going mad with a mallet in Millets
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davidleerock wrote:
it fills me with joy to see joggers out moshing
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sirfindogask wrote:
I'm liking CSI:AMBLESIDE lots...
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tranmerefan wrote:
Can't wait for the new album!
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