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- The title of this article is incorrect because of technical limitations. The correct title is [spunge].
[spunge] are a ska punk band from Tewkesbury, England. The lead singer, Alex Copeland has commented that the brackets are in the name so that the letters don't fall out! The correct name does not capitalise the 'S', for unknown reasons.
Originally formed in July 1994 they didn't release their debut album until 1999. However, they did create the Kicking Pigeons EP in 1998 to sell at gigs and promote themselves, which eventually sold in excess of 5000 copies.
[spunge] are the only band who has ever officially been given permission by the Marley family to change the lyrics of a Bob Marley song, on their cover of "No Woman, No Cry" (this can be found on their second album, Room For Abuse).
The Tewkesbury quintet don't believe in the idea of 'manufactured' bands, and dedicate themselves to almost constant gigs. They are strong believers in the school of touring hard and building a following that way (the old, hard way!). In that vein, the band got sick of being messed about by other record companies (namely Sucka-Punch Records, Moon Ska Europe and B-Unique Records) so started their own on January 23 2004 - Dent'All Records. The band have released all of their CDs since and including That Should Cover It! on this label, and have yet to sign any other bands.
The band has four albums out, along with an EP, five singles, a video and a DVD.
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Band Members
- Alex Copeland, (Vocals)
- Damon Robins, (Lead Guitar)
- Paul Gurney, (Rhythm Guitar)
- Chris Murphy, (Bass Guitar)
- Jeremy King, (Drums)
Discography
Singles
- Ego - June 19, 2000
- Live Another Day - February 12, 2001
- Jump On Demand - June 3, 2002
- Roots - August 12, 2002
- One More Go - March 21, 2005
EPs
Albums
- Pedigree Chump - March 1, 1999
- Room For Abuse - October 9, 2000
- Story So Far - August 26, 2002
- That Should Cover It! - February 23, 2004
DVDs
External Links
- Official [spunge] Website (http://www.spunge.co.uk/)
- Official Dent'All Records Website (http://www.dent-all-records.com/)
- [spunge] lyrics (http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Spunge-lyrics/9136693FDC9E69E948256C7D0023C3C2)
- [spunge] guitar/bass tabs (http://www.azchords.com/s/spunge-tabs-3760.html)
- Kicking Pigeons, [spunge] fan site (http://www.kickingpigeons.freeuk.com/)
- Spunge Funzone, [spunge] fan site (http://spunge.moonfruit.com/)