Happy Few

The Happy Few were Dominic Riley (vocals/guitar), Dave Cuff (vocals/bass), Nick Green (guitar), Steve Bevan (guitar) and Phil Emby (drums). The Happy Few turned down a contract with Backs Records in early 1981 in favour of a deal offered by Cherry Red (publishers of Norwich a Fine City), but the deal was never realised. They subsequently secured a distribution deal with Rough Trade for their own label, Smug Records, but the release of their first single was held up by problems with the manufacturers of the record. An EP, "Heaven is So Different", "Shut" and "Hunter" (Smug 1) was finally released in early 1982. 
Very early in their history the group famously performed alongside Five or Six, Ben Watt and Tracey Thorn at a Cherry Red evening which received a rave review in Record Mirror. Other notable gigs were with Aztec Camera (at the Jaquard Club), The Blue Orchids (in Cambridge) and supporting A Flock Of Seagulls (in their last gig at the LCR in UEA, 1983). They played their first gig supporting The Higsons in Feb 1981. They also played with Screen 3 and were once supported by The Farmers Boys.
Drummer Phil Emby and Bass/Vocals David Cuff also played for another Norwich band The Crabs, who also recorded a John Peel session.
== Links To Peel ==
The band recorded one Peel session in July 1982 and was repeated in August. He also played a track from their debut EP on a few shows. 
== Sessions ==
1. Recorded: 1982-07-03. Broadcast: 28 July 1982. Repeated: 19 August 1982
* Seven Years / 3AM / Beg Forgiveness / Bucket Of Ice
== Other Shows Played ==
;1982
*23 June 1982: The Hunter (7") Smug SMUG 1
*07 July 1982 (BFBS): Hunter (7") Smug SMUG 1
*29 July 1982 (BBC World Service): Hunter (7" - EP) Smug
== External Links ==
* Discogs
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