GenresNo-fi, Lo-fi. LabelsChute Records Record labelDeceptive Records
Years active1991–present GenreLo-fi music
Associated actsWhite Leather Club
The Sandflowers
Better Backwards
The Hate Foundation
Muppet Mule
Stoor
Hamfisted
Dubreq
Condition Blue
Man Without Machines
Devotional Ensemble
A Super Sound Single
The Grand Gestures
Bob Flambé & The Atoms of Desire
Calamity Horse Websitehttp://www.wearethesnare.com MembersJan Burnett
Alan Cormack
Barry Gibson
Adam Lockhart
Graeme Ogston OriginDundee, United Kingdom (1991) AlbumsGarden Leave, Victor, Spare Snare SimilarNumber One Cup, Majesty Crush, Kid Canaveral, The Delgados, The Hazey Janes Profiles Twitter
Founded in the very early 90s the band have released 10 albums to date, mostly on their own Chute Records. They have also recorded 4 John Peel Sessions. In the 1995 John Peel Festive 50, the band were number 32 with Bugs. Spare Snare have been cited as an influence on acts such as Snow Patrol and the Fence Collective. Spare Snare was also voted as the 46th best Scottish band of all time,.
Spare Snare released their 9th album "Victor" in June 2010, which was voted the 19th Best Scottish Album of 2010. The band made two rare live appearances at the Fence Collective Homegame festival in Anstruther and Tigerfest in Dunfermline in 2010. A live session was performed for the Marc Riley BBC 6Music radio show on 16 July 2009.
Spare Snare released their 10th album titled "Our Jazz" in April 2013, which was voted the 7th Best Scottish Album of 2013.
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Members
The members are:
Jan Burnett – vocals, guitar, electronics, melodica
Alan Cormack – bass, guitar, drums, synths
Barry Gibson – drums, bass, guitar
Graeme Ogston – guitar, bass, ukulele
Adam Lockhart – guitar, synths, bass, voice
Albums
Live at Home Released 1995 on Chute.
Disco Dancing Released 1995 on 100 Guitar Mania.
Westfield Lane Released 1996 on Wabana.
Animals and Me Released 1998 on Chute.
Love Your Early Stuff Released 1999 on Che.
Charm Released 2001 on Chute.
Learn to Play Released 2004 on Chute.
Garden Leave Released September 2006 on Chute.
I Love You, I Hate You Released June 2009 on Chute.
Victor Released June 2010 on Chute.
Our Jazz Released April 2013 on Chute.
Singles and non-album songs
This table shows all songs released as singles, and other songs that do not appear on Spare Snare studio albums.
Songs
Wired For SoundSpare Snare · 1995 Skateboard Punk RockerSpare Snare · 1995 Super SlinkySpare Snare · 1995
