Suckle

Suckle were an indie pop band formed in Glasgow, Scotland in the mid-1990s by former Vaselines member Frances McKee, along with her sister and co-vocalist in the group Marie McKee and another former Vaselines member James Seenan. After early releases, the line-up was completed by Elanor Taylor (keyboards, flute), Brian McEwan (guitar), his brother Kenny McEwan (drums, formerly of Long Fin Killie), and Vicky Morton (bass). The band's first release was the Hormonal Secretions EP in 1997, followed by "Cybilla" in 1998. They were then signed by Chemikal Underground, who issued "To Be King" in 2000, followed by their debut album, Against Nurture, described as "bringing to mind Nick Cave's Bad Seeds fronted by the vocal duo from Stereolab". After a further EP, The Sun Is God, the band split up. The band were also compared to Belle and Sebastian and Clannad during their time together and also released some tracks under the name of the Painkillers, consisting of Frances McKee and James Seenan.
==Links to Peel==
Peel was more fond of Suckle's music than their predecessor, the Vaselines, who were a big influence on Nirvana. Suckle did two sessions for his shows and their album, Against Nurture, was nominated by Peel as one of his albums for May 2000 (Peel's Record Box) and June 2000 (Peel's Record Box). The group also performed live at the Chemikal Underground's label's 5th birthday, that got broadcast on Peel's show on 14 March 2000. 
==Sessions==
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1. Recorded: 1997-05-11. First Broadcast: 27 May 1997
*Symposium / Head / Cybilla / Long Finger
2. Recorded: 2000-04-12. First Broadcast: 08 June 2000
*Earth Without Pleasure / So Happy Before / To Be King / Honey Suicide
==Live==
Live at Chemikal Underground 5th birthday party. First Broadcast: 14 March 2000
#To Be King
#Saturn
==Other Shows Played==
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*23 April 1997: Symposium (7") Detox Artifacts UK
*24 April 1997: Boyfriend (7" - Symposium) Detox Artifacts UK
*01 May 1997 (BFBS): 'Symposium (7")' (Detox Artifacts UK)
*01 May 1997 (BFBS): 'Boyfriend (7"-Symposium)' (Detox Artifacts UK)
*05 May 1997: Symposium (7") Detox Artifacts UK
*15 May 1997: ‘Symposium (7 inch)’ Detox Artifacts UK
*23 December 1997: 'Symposium (7 inch)' (Detox)
*28 March 2000: 'To Be King (Maxi CD)' (Chemikal Underground)
*02 April 2000 (BFBS): 'To Be King (CDS)' (Chemikal Underground)
*06 April 2000 (Radio Eins): 'To Be King (CDS)' (Chemikal Underground)
*16 April 2000 (BFBS): 'Golden Hair (CDS-To Be King)' (Chemikal Underground)
*20 April 2000: To Be King (7") Chemikal Underground
*26 April 2000: 'Saturn (LP-Against Nurture)' (Chemikal Underground)
*April 2000 (FSK): Saturn (CD - Against Nurture) Chemikal Underground
*17 May 2000: Father‘s Milk (LP - Against Nurture) Chemikal Underground
*18 May 2000: So Happy Before (LP - Against Nurture) Chemikal Underground
*May 2000 (FSK): Father's Milk (CD - Against Nurture) Chemikal Underground
*01 June 2000: To Be King (LP - Against Nurture) Chemikal Underground
*07 June 2000: So Happy Before (LP - Against Nurture) Chemikal Underground
*June 2000 (FSK): Saturn (CD - Against Nurture) Chemikal Underground
*11 October 2000: Saturn (12" - The Sun Is God E.P.) Chemikal Underground
*23 October 2000 (BBC World Service): Saturn (12" - The Sun Is God E.P.) Chemikal Underground
*09 November 2000: Saturn (EP: The Sun Is God) Chemikal Underground
;Painkillers
*08 April 1998: Lovefingers (v/a EP: A Magic Moment) Left Hand
*13 May 1998: Lovefingers (v/a 7" EP - A Magic Moment) Left Hand Recordings
== See Also ==
*Gigography 2000 
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
Category:Artists