Smack

thumb|right|250px|With Peel intro
Smack were a Manchester new wave band. Debut single 'Edward Fox' (1980) was inspired by a New Manchester Review interview with the English actor that happened to be lying around in the rehearsal rooms. It placed #45 in the NME singles of the year. Decades later, the song would feature in anthologies of Manchester music from Cherry Red and Ace Records. 
The band released only one more single, 'Doctor Doctor' (1981).
Band Members: 
*Lead Vocals - Ged McNulty 
*Guitar/Vocals - Geoff Crane 
*Bass/Vocals - John Harrison 
*Drums - Steve Spicer
== Links to Peel ==
Smack's debut single 'Edward Fox' was a big favourite with Peel in the late summer and autumn of 1980. 
On his 19 January 1981 show, he reported that he had travelled to Manchester over the weekend to see The Fall, with support from Smack. Unfortunately, he contrived to miss the Smack set. 
Although he did give airtime to followup 45 'Doctor Doctor', the band never recorded a session.
== Festive Fifty Entries ==
*None
== Sessions ==
*None
== Other Shows Played ==
;1981
*08 July 1980: Edward Fox (7") Asprin
*10 July 1980: Edward Fox (7") Asprin
*30 July 1980: Edward Fox (7") Asprin
*02 August 1980 (BFBS): Edward Fox (7") Asprin
*12 August 1980: Edward Fox (7") Asprin
*16 August 1980 (BFBS): Edward Fox (7") Asprin
*08 September 1980: Edward Fox (7”) Asprin
*23 October 1980: Edward Fox (7") Aspirin
*30 October 1980 (BFBS): Edward Fox (7") Asprin
;1981
*19 February 1981 (BFBS): Edward Fox (7")
*18 November 1981: Doctor Doctor (7") Asprin
*22 November 1981 (BFBS): Doctor Doctor (7") Aspirin
;1982
*16 June 1982 (BFBS): Edward Fox (7")
== See Also ==
*Gigography 1981
== External Links ==
*Discogs
*YouTube: OfficialSmack channel
*Manchester Digital Music Archive
*X: Charlie Higson tweet
*X: Terry Christian tweet
Category:Artists