Smack (Finnish band)

Smack was a Finnish band, which was active 1982-1990. The band's original line-up consisted of singer Claude, guitarists Kartsa and Manchuria, bassist Cheri and drummer Kinde.

Smack
Background information
OriginHelsinki, FIN
GenresGarage rock, Glam rock, Punk
Years active1982–1990
LabelsCityboy, Eden, Columbia, Sony BMG,
Associated actsThe Fishfaces, D-A-D, Jimsonweed, The 69 Eyes
Websitewww.smackonyou.com
Past membersClaude
Manchuria
Cheri
Kartsa
Kinde
Rane Raitsikka
Jimi Sero
Juki Marjala
Sam Yaffa

Discography

Compilations

Singles and EPs
  • Criminal (Cityboy, 1984, 7")
  • Walking on the Wire (Cityboy, 1985, 12")
  • Stepping Stone (Cityboy, 1985, 7")
  • Paint It Black (Cityboy, 1986, 12")
  • The Only Salvation (Eden, 1987, 7")
  • Look Around (Eden, 1987, 7")
  • Mad Animal Shuffle (CBS, 1988, 7")
  • I Want Somebody (CBS, 1988, 7")
  • Little Sister (CBS, 1988, 7")
  • Can You Dig It (Columbia, 1989, CD-single)
  • Criminal re-issue (Zen Garden 1997, re-issue)

In pop culture

Nirvana covered Smack's song "Run Rabbit Run" at some performances in 1988.[1]

The lead singer of Danish Cow-Punk Band D-A-D Jesper Binzer said on his radio show the Smack was the reason for starting the band. This happened on the 12th of march 2017 on his radio show MyRock MyWay on the Danish radio channel MyRock

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References
  1. "Smack". metalfromfinland.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2009-02-16.
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