Half Man Half Biscuit

The acerbic post-punk outfit About half Man About half Biscuit was formed in Birkenhead, Britain in 1984 by singer/guitarist Nigel Blackwell, his guitarist brother Si, bassist Neil Crossley, and drummer Paul Wright. While still languishing in comparative obscurity, they joined the studio room in 1985 to record their debut LP, Back the D.H.S.S. Upon its launch, the five-piece quickly became known for his or her razor-sharp, biting, lyrical content material, plus they also gained the endorsement of venerable DJ John Peel off. The recording quickly grabbed the very best i’m all over this the U.K. indie graphs, and eventually rated because the best-selling impartial record of 1986. It had been a function that showcased their capability to sing about cultural complications, like unemployment, under a veil of barbed laughter. A 1986 EP, Trumpton Riots, implemented Back the D.H.S.S. to number 1, but Half Guy Fifty percent Biscuit shunned the limelight; they refused many offers to execute on TV, even though enjoying a significant hit using the one “Dickie Davies’ Eye,” announced their break up in the fall of 1986. A assortment of B-sides and unreleased materials, Back Again within the D.H.S.S., implemented a year afterwards; finally, in 1990, the Blackwell brothers and Crossley re-formed the music group, issuing the LP McIntyre, Treadmore & Davitt in 1991. Nevertheless, the next record, This Leaden Pall, noticed the departure of Wright and Lloyd; Blackwell’s sibling Simon left the next season. Carl Alty became a member of the music group on drums, alongside Ian S. Jackson. Both ultimately still left in 1996 to become changed by Carl Henry on drums and Ken Hancock on electric guitar. Following lineup adjustments, the ensuing period became stable and successful for the music group. After their short break up and re-formation, they continuing to produce brand-new records every year or two roughly. 2016 saw the discharge of the collection called PLUS SOME Fell on Stony Surface, which was made up of non-album monitors, B-sides, and EP produces. Much like prior Half Man Fifty percent Biscuit recordings, it blended laughter and bleakness in identical measure.