Formed 1989 as ‘Albino Slug’ renamed to S.P.U.D.
Featured documentary on Radio with Pictures 1990
DVD compilation appearances :
Very Short Films – Flying Nun records 2004
Second Season – Flying Nun records
1st LP Sour – 1990 : Flying Nun records
12″ single Breakdown Town – Video by Stuart Page
2nd LP Gnaw- 1991 : Flying Nun records
7″ single – Recliner 1992 – Flying nun records
S.P.U.D had a brief but intense life in the NZ music scene.The gigs were not for the faint-hearted.Some controversy arose over the acronym S.P.U.D as supposedly standing for Society for the protection of the unborn Dog … much to pro-life organisation S.P.U.C’s dismay.Chris Knox is quoted as saying S.P.U.D had the ‘X Factor ‘ … Thurston Moore referred to the band during their support slot as “Fuckin SPUD man – whooa “
And NZ Herald journalist Dominic Roskrow cursed the day they were formed…
Supports incl : Sonic Youth , Mudhoney , Dinosaur Jnr
S.P.U.D are:
[1989 – 1993] Matthew Heine (guitar)
[1989 – 1993] Glen ‘Tyrone’ Campbell (vocals)
[1989 – 1993] Peter Buckton (bass
[1989 – 1989] Luke Casey (drums)
[1989 – 1993] Lance Strickland (drums)
[1989 – 1990] Matthew Hyland (guitar)
[1990 – 1993] Barnaby Curnow (guitar)