The Snakes Of Shake – Southern Cross [7''] (1985, TBC Records)

Snakes of Shake were a Scottish band formed in 1984, whose indie pop sound incorporated cajun and folk influences. They released two albums before splitting up in 1987, with some members subsequently forming Summerhill. 

 
The band was formed in Glasgow by Seori Burnette. The group at the time of the recording of the first album consisted of the following members: Seori (vocals, guitar, harp), Tzen Vermillion (guitar), Sandy Brown (piano, accordion), Robert Renfrew (bass guitar), and Rhod "Lefty" Burnette (drums).

 
Their debut release was the 'Southern Cross' mini-LP in March 1985, the title track also released as a twelve-inch single. Vermillion and Rhod Burnette left to be replaced by Neil Scott (guitar) and Iain Shedden (drums, formerly of punk rock bands Jolt and The Saints), the band now moving to the Making Waves label. Another release of 'Southern Cross' followed in August 1986, the song also appearing on their second album, 'Gracelands and the Natural Wood', released in July 1987. [SOURCE: WIKIPEDIA]

 

 

Label: TBC Records – GOBS 1 

Format: Vinyl, 7", Single, 45 RPM 

Country: UK 

Released: 1985 

Style: Post-Punk 

 

Tracklist:

A Southern Cross 

B You Walk 

 

Other Versions:

1. 12" single on TBC Records on 1985 with catalogue number GOBS 12-1 (UK)

2. 7" single on Making Waves with catalogue number SURF 116 (UK)

3. 7" single on Stiff Records with catalogue number 6.14519, 6.14519 AC, GOBS 1 (Germany)

4. 12" single on Making Waves with catalogue number SURF/T 116, SURFT 116 (UK)

 

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