Snakes of Shake

Snakes of Shake
Origin Glasgow, Scotland
Genres Indie pop, folk, Cajun
Years active 1984 (1984)–1987 (1987)
Labels Tense but Confident, Making Waves
Associated acts Summerhill
Past members Seori Burnette
Tzen Vermillion
Sandy Brown
Robert Renfrew
Rhod "Lefty" Burnette
Neil Scott
Iain Shedden

Snakes of Shake were a Scottish band formed in 1984, whose indie pop sound incorporated cajun and folk influences. They released two albums before splitting up in 1987, with some members subsequently forming Summerhill.

History

The band was formed in Glasgow in 1984 by Seori Burnette (vocals, guitar, harmonica), Tzen Vermillion (guitar), Sandy Brown (piano, accordion), Robert Renfrew (bass guitar), and Rhod "Lefty" Burnette (drums).[1][2] Their debut release was the Southern Cross mini-LP in March 1985, the title track also released as a twelve-inch single.[2]

Vermillion and Rhod Burnette left to be replaced by Neil Scott (guitar) and Iain Shedden (drums, formerly of punk rock band Jolt and The Saints), the band now moving to the Making Waves label.[2] Another release of "Southern Cross" followed in August 1986, the song also appearing on their second album, Gracelands and the Natural Wood, released in July 1987.[2] When Making Waves went into receivership, the band split up, although Seori Burnette, Scott and Shedden formed Summerhill and signed to Polydor Records.[1] Shedden later returned to The Saints and drummed for Giant Sand.[3]

Discography

Albums

Singles

References

  1. 1 2 Larkin, Colin (1998) The Virgin Encyclopedia of Indie & New Wave, Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0231-3, p. 394-5
  2. 1 2 3 4 Strong, Martin C. (2003) The Great Indie Discography, Canongate, ISBN 1-84195-335-0, p. 509-510
  3. ↑ Ogg, Alex (2006) No More Heroes, Cherry Red Books, ISBN 978-1-901447-65-1, p. 309-310
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