Snapper

Snapper was a New Zealand alternative rock band led by singer/guitarist Peter Gutteridge, whose résumé included stints as a founding member of both the Clean and the Chills. Snapper evolved from the lineup of another Gutteridge-led band, the Dunedin-based Phromes, and the lineup featured on the group's self-titled 1988 debut EP included organist Christine Voice, guitarist Dominic Stones, and drummer Alan Haig. The LP Shotgun Blossom followed in 1991, and appeared to strong reviews; after the subsequent departure of Stones, Gutteridge's ex-Clean mate David Kilgour stepped in to assume guitar chores, and with the exit of Haig, former Toy Love drummer Mike Dooley signed on as well. After a 1994 single, "Vader," Snapper was effectively reduced to a duo, with only Gutteridge and Dooley remaining; together they recorded ADM, issued on Flying Nun in early 1996.
==Links to Peel==
Peel discovered the band in the spring of 1989 via their debut single, 'Snapper'. Further tracks from the band were played on his radio programmes until 1991. After 1991, Peel seemed to have lost interest in them.
==Shows Played==
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*28 March 1989: Death And Weirdness In The Surfing Zone (12" - Snapper EP) Flying Nun
*13 April 1989: Death And Weirdness In The Surfing Zone (12" - Snapper EP) Flying Nun
*14 April 1989 (BFBS): 'Cause Of You (12"-Snapper EP)' (Avalanche)
*17 April 1989: Hang On (12" - Snapper EP) Flying Nun
*20 April 1989 (Rockradio): Cause Of You (12" - Snapper EP) Flying Nun
*22 May 1989: Death And Weirdness In The Surfing Zone (12" - Snapper EP) Flying Nun 
*30 May 1989 (Radio Bremen): Buddy (12" - Snapper) Flying Nun
;1990
*01 December 1990: Death And Weirdness In The Surfing Zone (12" - Snapper EP) Avalanche 
;1991
*22 June 1991: Dead Pictures (album - Shotgun Blossom) Avalanche 
*01 July 1991 (Ö3): 'Dead Pictures (LP-Shotgun Blossom)' (Avalanche)
*20 July 1991: Pop Your Top (album - Shotgun Blossom) Avalanche
*21 July 1991: Telepod Fly (album - Shotgun Blossom) Avalanche 
*22 July 1991 (Radio Bremen): Rain (LP - Shotgun Blossom) Avalanche
*22 July 1991 (Radio Bremen): Hot Sun (LP - Shotgun Blossom) Avalanche
*02 August 1991 (BFBS): Telepod Fly (LP - Shotgun Blossom) Avalanche
*01 September 1991: Hot Sun (album - Shotgun Blossom) Avalanche
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
*AllMusic
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