S*M*A*S*H
| S*M*A*S*H | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England |
| Genres | Punk rock, Britpop |
| Years active | 1984–96, 2004–present |
| Labels | Hi-Rise Recordings, Virgin, Sub Pop, Major League Productions (MLP) |
| Associated acts | Carter USM, The Bleach Boys |
| Website | Official Facebook page |
| Members | Ed Borrie Salvatore Alessi Rob Hague |
| S*M*A*S*H discography | |
|---|---|
| Studio albums | 3 |
| EPs | 3 |
| Singles | 5 |
Smash (often typeset as S*M*A*S*H) are a punk rock trio who enjoyed brief notoriety in the early 1990s in the UK. Smash was formed by Ed Borrie (vocals, guitar), Salvatore Alessi (credited as Salv) (bass), and Rob Hague (drums) in Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire, England.
The band's sound recalled the late 1970s and early 1980s punk and new wave bands. The British music press were enthusiastic about the band creating a scene called New wave of new wave, along with similar UK bands of the time such as Echobelly, Sleeper, Compulsion and These Animal Men.
The band's second single was a tribute to feminism called "Lady Love your Cunt". It appeared on their debut mini album "S*M*A*S*H" which was a compilation of their first two limited edition 7" singles, and was well received by critics. The band made some appearances on UK TV programmes such as Naked City, as well as live performances, including a collaboration with Billy Bragg during an Anti-Nazi League rally.
With a recording contract, the band toured tirelessly, increasing press coverage and attention from fans. The trio still found time to laugh at themselves, occasionally performing under the name S*H*I*T*E.
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