Bio

Formed 1989 as 'Albino Slug' renamed to S.P.U.D.

Featured documentary on Radio with Pictures 1990

DVD compilation appearances :

Very Short Films - Flying Nun records 2004
Second Season - Flying Nun records

1st LP Sour - 1990 : Flying Nun records
12" single Breakdown Town - Video by Stuart Page
2nd LP Gnaw- 1991 : Flying Nun records
7" single - Recliner 1992 - Flying nun records

S.P.U.D had a brief but intense life in the NZ music scene.The gigs were not for the faint-hearted.Some controversy arose over the acronym S.P.U.D as supposedly standing for Society for the protection of the unborn Dog ... much to pro-life organisation S.P.U.C's dismay.Chris Knox is quoted as saying S.P.U.D had the 'X Factor ' ... Thurston Moore referred to the band during their support slot as "Fuckin SPUD man - whooa "

And NZ Herald journalist Dominic Roskrow cursed the day they were formed...

Supports incl : Sonic Youth , Mudhoney , Dinosaur Jnr

Band Members:
[1989 - 1993] Matthew Heine (guitar)
[1989 - 1993] Glen 'Tyrone' Campbell (vocals)
[1989 - 1993] Peter Buckton (bass
[1989 - 1989] Luke Casey (drums)
[1989 - 1993] Lance Strickland (drums)
[1989 - 1990] Matthew Hyland (guitar)
[1990 - 1993] Barnaby Curnow (guitar)