Delicatessen were an English indie-rock group formed in Leicester in the early 1990s. They released three albums and four singles before splitting in 1998. They were associated with the Britpop era.
Delicatessen was formed by Neil Carlill (vocals, guitar), Craig Bown (guitar, flute), Pete Capewell (bass) and Stuart Dayman (drums), taking their name from the French film. Signing to Starfish records, they debuted in October 1994 with the single "Inviting Both Sisters To Dinner", followed by "C.F. Kane" in April 1995. Debut album Skin Touching Water was released a month later. They headlined the little tent at Reading that summer, with Jonny Wood added on keyboards, percussion, backing vocals, and violin from then on. Capewell had already left, replaced by Joe Wood.
The second album Hustle Into Bed, a dark, piano/string led album, was issued in 1996, produced by longtime Nick Cave/Bad Seeds/Birthday Party engineer, Tony Cohen. The band reappeared in early 1998, with a third album There's No Confusing Some People on Viper Records. After two token gigs, the band split, Carlill and Foster joining members of Supergrass and Powder in indie supergroup Lodger.
Links to Peel[]
Peel first played the group on his radio programme in March 1995 via their 'C.F. Kane' single. Further material from the group were played on his radio programmes including a session they recorded for his show as well as a live performance at the Reading Festival in 1995.
Sessions[]
1. Recorded: 1995-05-21. First Broadcast: 01 July 1995
- Classic Adventure / Embalming The Dead Entertainer / Yes/No In Any Language / Inviting Both Sisters Out To Dinner
Live[]
Delicatessen - Live at Reading 1995 (John Peel show radio broadcast)
Recorded live at Reading: 1995-08-26. First Broadcast: 02 September 1995
- I'm Just Alive
- C.F. Kane
- Chomsky
- New Song
- Froth
- Classic Adventure
Other Shows Played[]
- 24 March 1995: 'Mice Hair (CD single-C.F. Kane)' (Starfish)
- 01 April 1995 (BFBS): 'Mice Hair (10"-C.F. Kane)' (Starfish)
- 12 May 1995: 'I'm Just Alive (LP-Skin Touching Water)' (Starfish)
- 13 May 1995: 'C.F. Kane (CD-Skin Touching Water)' (Starfish)
- 13 May 1995 (BFBS): 'I'm Just Alive (LP-Skin Touching Water)' (Starfish)
- 19 May 1995: 'Zebra/Monkey/Liar (LP-Skin Touching Water)' (Starfish)
- 10 June 1995 (BFBS): 'Watercress (LP-Skin Touching Water)' (Starfish)
- 01 July 1995 (BFBS): 'Classic Adventure (LP-Skin Touching Water)' (Starfish)
- 08 July 1995: 'I'm Just Alive (7")' (Starfish)
- 10 July 1995 (BBC World Service): I'm Just Alive (LP - Skin Touching Water) Starfish
- 15 July 1995: Peel interviews Neil & Stuart of Delicatessen
- 1998
- 20 January 1998: He Killed Himself In 1980 (album - There's No Confusing Some People) Viper
- 03 February 1998: Psycho (album - There's No Confusing Some People) Viper
- 17 February 1998: Various Pets (CD - There's No Confusing Some People) Viper
- 02 March 1998 (BBC World Service): Psycho (CD album - There's No Confusing Some People) Viper
- 24 March 1998: He Killed Himself In 1980 (single) Viper