- (This page is about the British band. For the American band of the same name, see Rig(2)).
Rig were an electronic/indie rock band from Manchester consisting of:
- Adam Rockingham
- Carl Lawson
- Darren Jones
- Jonathan Barrett
The group released several singles between 1990 and 1991. The band later changed their name to Flatback 4, and released a couple of singles before splitting up.
Links to Peel[]
Peel played tracks from the band between 1990 and 1991. He also gave the band a chance to perform a session for his show in 1994 when they changed their name to Fatback 4 and played their songs on his shows.
Sessions[]
1. Recorded: 1994-05-17. First Broadcast: 02 July 1994
- I Would / Oven Love / S F U / Ermagit / Love Potion
Other Shows Played[]
- Rig
- 19 March 1990: Dig (12") Cut Deep
- 02 April 1990: Dig (12") Cut Deep
- 12 April 1990: Rig-A-Dig-Dub (Rig Remix) (12" - Dig) Cut Deep
- 04 November 1990: Moody (Dance Mix) (12") Rubber
- 07 April 1991: Big Head (12") Dead Dead Good
- Flatback 4
- 19 March 1994: ‘Handshaker (7 inch EP – Syringe)’ (Purely 4 Pleasure)
- 02 April 1994 (BBC World Service): Handshaker (7" EP - Syringe) Purely 4 Pleasure
- 09 April 1994 (BFBS): Handshaker (EP - Syringe) Purely 4 Pleasure
- 23 April 1994: 'Miss Piggy' (EP 'Syringe') Purely 4 Pleasure
- 30 July 1994: ‘Oven Love (Split 7 inch - Stand Or Squat)’ Abstract Sounds
- 06 August 1994 (BBC World Service): Oven Love (split 7" EP with Thrush Puppies - Stand Or Squat) Abstract Sounds
- 12 August 1994: Oven Love (7” - Stand or Squat) Abstract Sounds