Stump - Buffalo (Live and Independent at the Bay 63. 1986)

© Charming Music Limited. Produced by Nightingale Films Ltd.
Stump were an English-Irish indie/experimental/rock group featuring former Microdisney members Mick Lynch (vocals) and Rob McKahey (drums), along with Kev Hopper (bass) and Chris Salmon (guitar). They formed in London in 1983. The original vocalist was Nick Hobbs, who left early on to form The Shrubs.[1]
Their first release was a four track EP Mud on a Colon issued in 1986 through the Ron Johnson record label. This was followed by a self released mini album Quirk Out produced by Hugh Jones which included their cult hit "Buffalo". "Buffalo" appeared on NME's influential C86 compilation and a video was made by Channel 4 which was shown on The Tube. Continuous UK touring, regular coverage in the UK music press - including cover features in both the NME and Melody Maker, and a return to The Tube for a memorable live performance of "Tupperware Stripper", ensured that Quirk Out stayed in the UK Indie Charts for 26 weeks, peaking at number 2.[2] A session for the John Peel radio show recorded in February 1986 was released as a Peel Session EP on Strange Fruit Records in 1987. Following these successes the band were signed to Ensign Records.
Their only full-length release, A Fierce Pancake (named after a term meaning 'deep conundrum' in The Third Policeman by Flann O'Brien) released in 1988 was recorded in Berlin and London produced by Holger Hiller with assistance from Stephen Street and was mixed by Hugh Jones after an unsuccessful session with US producer John Robie. The recording process was, however, often fraught with arguments amongst the band as to the sound and direction of the album [1]. However, the group were pleased with the finished results and three singles were released from the album: "Chaos", "Charlton Heston" (which reached number 72 in the UK singles charts in August 1988 and therefore became their only national chart success) and a re-released "Buffalo" (the latter only featuring on the US edition of the album). The album did not bring the crossover success the label had hoped for and, after recording a few b-sides and some demos, a demoralised group split at the end of the year.
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[@robertcaffrey6097]

Class act the like of we will never see again, R.I.P Mr Lynch thanks for sharing your talent with us.

[@ludovica8221]

Been loving them since 1986.Oddball but genius

[@ingo-ulfburrmann6669]

Saw them first in 1988!Hell!!!❤

[@Le1gh]

Genius everything in this band. The guitar and bass for being so impossibly weird and the drums and vocals for reining it all in and turning it all into lovely pop songs.

[@MajorEntertainer]

Couldn't have said it better myself.

[@666Eva]

Well said

[@joka69ify]

Yes it sounds like four different songs all being played at the same time but strangely hypnotic at the same time !!!

[@PigIgnerent]

Oh I made this with friend Geraint! It was a multi artist shoot at the Bay 63 - the video was called "Live and independent at the Bay 63'. Somewhere, on some old format (UMatic I think), I have some masters

[@MajorEntertainer]

+Ben Challis Would love to see more!

[@stump9150]

Hi Ben . I'm over in Ireland with Rob McKahey (Stump's drummer) we're making a documentary .. any chance we could have a chat about this film and if you have any more songs ?

[@lukegood1329]

I love this, Would have loved to see them live,

[@michaelisaacson9735]

Nearly as complicated as the studio version...live. RIP Stump and Mick. Great stuff.

[@johnjoe82]

Still waiting on this DVD to be released Goddammit...

[@ncf1]

just cruel how such a genius, brilliant band had such a short career.. but its just how it goes, most of the populace like listening to rubbish, dont want to put any effort in.

[@skawashers]

RIP Mick Lynch

[@TwinFishAudio]

John Peel, god bless him :D

[@ewanroberts3658]

+John Underwood Couldn't agree more

[@TheRoberino2001]

Here ultimately because of Caddicarus but fell in love with the band. This makes a lot more sense in a live setting than in the video and I'm just hearing these songs for the first few times. Will be checking out more. Thank you for this :-)

[@silobandnj3967]

Where/what videodoes Caddicarus mention this band?

[@src456]

Brilliant! Remember we were all singing this at school after their first Tube appearance. RIP Mick

[@osheal]

insanely brilliant

[@mikeh8974]

Any more songs from this show? Would love to see more of this multi cam shot live footage!

[@davestarr8899]

Hello, is there anyone out there? Unfortunately or fortunately this band flew by like a shooting star! I pulled into a car park the other day, and couldn’t decide if I should reverse in or go forward, such was my obsession with the price of fish and chips! In my confusion I ran over a fierce pancake! I was suddenly brought to my senses by someone burdened down by Tupperware boxes who was attempting to take their clothes off. With alcohol, I’m not sure I rule the world. Just tend to become a little more confused or maybe enlightened!

[@ericrhodes5174]

Joe pesci on bass

[@MrLouisfine]

Who's here because of Tank Girl?