Goober Patrol

Goober Patrol was a Norwich punk band consisting of:
*Stewart Sandall (Drums)
*Tom Blyth (Bass)
*Tim Snelson (Guitar)
*Simon Sandall (Lead Guitar, Vocals)
Goober Patrol supported a number of imported American bands including Green Day, Samiam and NOFX, in addition to the stylistically similar British band Snuff. 
Their recording career began with numerous 7-inch records on a variety of labels and Truck Off, their debut album released on German label Lost & Found Records. Later dismissed by the band for its inept production and unfocused performances, it nevertheless identified their as yet unfulfilled search for urgent melodies. The same label then released Dutch Ovens! - the title a reference to ‘farting under the duvet’ - which sold out its print run of 4, 000 copies, and was later re-released on Them’s Good Records. 
In the gap before 1995’s Vacation, the group continued to tour widely, including US dates alongside Rich Kids On LSD and Mr T Experience. Although claims that Goober Patrol represented ‘Britain’s ready-made answer to Green Day’ seemed hopelessly optimistic, the band earned their modicum of celebrity through genuine endeavour rather than press favouritism.
==Links to Peel==
Peel first played the band's material in May 1990 via their debut single, which they shared with Vehicle Derek. Further tracks from the band were played by Peel on his shows, including a session they recorded for his programme in 1995.
==Sessions==
1. Recorded: 1995-08-22. First Broadcast: 09 September 1995
*Easy Life / I'll Do Without / The Biggest Joke / Crammin' / Go Away Please
==Other Shows Played==
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*23 May 1990: You Can't Repeat (shared 7" with Vehicle Derek - Goober Patrol / Vehicle Derek) Boss Tuneage
;1991
*Peel 004 (Radio Bremen): Stop Me (LP - Truck Off!) Boss Tuneage
*11 July 1991 (Radio Mafia): Stop Me (album - Truck Off!) Boss Tunage
;1993
*04 September 1993: 'Back Instep (7 inch - Split with Gigantor )’ (Lost And Found Records)
;1995
*16 June 1995: 'Painless Way (split 7" with Mr. T. Experience)' (Punk As Duck)
*19 June 1995 (BBC World Service): Painless Way (shared 7" with Mr. T Experience - The Mr. T Experience / Goober Patrol) Punk As Duck
*24 June 1995 (BFBS): 'Painless Way (split 7" with Mr. T Experience)' (Punk As Duck)
*30 June 1995: Good Times / Bad Times (split 7" EP with Mr. T. Experience - From Out Of Space A Warning And An Ultimatum) Punk As Duck
*21 July 1995: 'One More Time (Split CD Single with Mr T Experience)' (Punk As Duck)
*29 July 1995 (BFBS): 'One More Time (split CDS with Mr. T Experience)' (Punk As Duck)
;1996
*05 May 1996: ‘The Biggest Joke (CD – Vacation )’ Them’s Good Records
==External Links==
*All Music
*Discogs
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