Smack | |
|---|---|
 Smack in 1986 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Helsinki, Finland |
| Genres | Garage rock, glam rock, punk rock |
| Years active | 1982–1990 |
| Labels | Cityboy, Eden, Columbia, Sony BMG, Cleopatra |
| Past members | Claude Manchuria Cheri Kartsa Kinde Rane Raitsikka Jimi Sero Juki Marjala Sam Yaffa |
| Website | www.smackonyou.com |
Smack was a Finnish rock band that was active from 1982 to 1990. Smack took their musical influences from garage bands like The Stooges, the New York Dolls and the classic rock of The Rolling Stones and The Doors.
The band's original line-up consisted of singer Claude, guitarists Kartsa and Manchuria, bassist Cheri and drummer Kinde.
Discography
- Smack On You (Cityboy, 1984)
- Rattlesnake Bite (Cityboy, 1985)
- Live Desire (Cityboy, 1986)
- Salvation (Eden, 1987)
- Radical (CBS, 1988)
- Live In Helsinki 1986 (Cleopatra, 2015)
Compilations
- The Collection – State of Independence (Cityboy, 1988)
- Two Originals – Salvation & Radical (Columbia, 1992)
- In Your Face 1982–1990 (Sony BMG, 2007)
Singles and EPs
- Criminal (Cityboy, 1984, 7"; reissued in 1997 via Zen Garden)
- 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)
In pop culture
Nirvana covered Smack's song "Run Rabbit Run" at some performances in 1988.[1]
The lead singer of Danish cowpunk band D-A-D, Jesper Binzer, said on his radio show that Smack was the reason for starting the band. This happened on 12 March 2017 on his radio show MyRock MyWay on the Danish radio channel MyRock.
References
- ↑ "Smack". metalfromfinland.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2009-02-16.
External links
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