Crocodile God were a punk band formed in Liverpool in 1992 by Mark Murphy (guitar and vocals), Keith Ravenscroft (bass) and Andy Higham (drums and backing vocals). They self released the Two Days 7" in 1994 and the Old John Mac LP in 1995.
In 1996 the Boss 7" EP was put out as a joint release by Crackle! Records and Rumblestrip Records. The band went on to release two more 7" EPs on Crackle! Records in 1997, followed by the album Stella in 1999 before breaking up a year later.
Crocodile God reformed in 2006 to play live, and a Discography CD was released by Crackle! Records in 2007.
Links to Peel[]
Peel discovered the band in late 1994 when he played a track from their debut single, Two Days E.P., on his radio programmes. He continued playing material from the group, including two sessions they recorded for his shows, until 2000, when the band split up.
Sessions[]
1. Recorded: 1997-06-22. First Broadcast: 03 July 1997
- Ladders / Hey 11/Dovetail / Of A Wall / Bridge
2. Recorded: 1998-04-05. First Broadcast: 26 May 1998
- Final Song / You Don't Holds / Bucket Love Song Number Six / No Middle Eight / Dogs Trousers
Other Shows Played[]
- 07 October 1994: Kamarrah (7”/12”: Two Days E.P.) Big Fella
- 29 October 1994: ‘Other Side Coming (12 inch - Two Days EP )’ Big Fella
- 1995
- 08 July 1995: 'Wheel (LP-Old John Mac)' (Bigfella)
- 08 July 1995 (BFBS): 'Wheel (LP-Old John Mac)' (Bigfella)
- 29 July 1995: On My Own (LP - Old John Mac) Bigfella
- 1996
- 18 May 1996 (BFBS): 'Wurlitzer (7"-Boss)' (Rumblestrip / Crackle!)
- 26 May 1996: ‘Wurlitzer (7 inch – Boss )’ Crackle! (JP: That’s another one on Crackle! Records. I’m in their pocket listener.’)
- 01 June 1996 (BFBS): 'Wurlitzer (7"-Boss)' (Crackle!)
- 1997
- 17 April 1997: Really Short (7" - Mind The Cat) Crackle!
- 22 April 1997: Restart (7" - Mind The Cat) Crackle!
- 23 April 1997: Mind The Cat (7") Crackle! (JP: 'They're from Liverpool, they must be the new Beatles')
- 24 April 1997 (BFBS): 'Restart (7"-Mind The Cat)' (Crackle!)
- 01 May 1997: Mind The Cat (single) Crackle!
- 01 May 1997 (BFBS): 'Mind The Cat (7"-Mind The Cat)' (Crackle!)
- 14 May 1997: Restart (7" - Mind The Cat) Crackle!
- 22 May 1997 (BFBS): 'Restart (7" EP-Mind The Cat)' (Crackle!)
- 23 May 1997 (BFBS): 'Restart (7" EP-Mind The Cat)' (Crackle!)
- 26 August 1997: Ladders (7") Crackle
- 11 September 1997 (BFBS): 'Ladders (7")' (Crackle!)
- 18 September 1997 (BFBS): 'Ladders (7")' (Crackle!)
- 1999
- 24 August 1999: 'You're Not Me (LP-Stella)' (Crackle!)
- August 1999 (FSK): Final Song (album - Stella) Crackle!
- 16 September 1999: You Don't Holds (LP – Stella) Crackle
- 22 September 1999: Go Nuts (LP – Stella) Crackle
- 28 October 1999 (Radio Eins): Final Song (album - Stella) Crackle!
- 30 November 1999: Chosen Art (album - Stella) Crackle!
- 2000
- 03 February 2000 (Radio Eins): 'Chosen Art' (LP 'Stella') Crackle
- 22 February 2000: 'Chosen Art' (LP 'Stella') Crackle
- 02 March 2000 (Radio Eins): 'Chosen Art' (LP 'Stella') Crackle