The Noseflutes were an unorthodox, late-eighties indie band based in Birmingham. They released three EPs and three albums, and received generally favourable reviews from the contemporary music press. Their second album, Zib Zob and His Kib Kob, made The People newspaper's list of The 101 Most Awful Album Titles of All Time. The band was formed in 1980 and both the band and the members went through several names before settling on the Noseflutes (previous names include The Blaggards, the Cream Dervishes, Extroverts in a Vacuum, The Viable Sloths, Pantaloni Brothers, and Shitstormer). After three albums and singles, the band disbanded in 1991.
Links to Peel[]
Peel first heard the band in the mid 80's, when the group released their first releases on Reflex records. Later they joined the Ron Johnson label, whose artists were also played by Peel on his programmes. The band did in total four sessions for his shows.
Sessions[]
1. Recorded: 1985-09-01. First Broadcast: 11 September 1985. Repeated: 25 September 1985, 14 October 1985
- Taking Out The Creases / Worthy Pious / Let Me In To Beg / Love Endures The Autumn / Bullet Enters Brad
2. Recorded: 1986-08-17. First Broadcast: 25 August 1986. Repeated: 15 September 1986
- History Of Heart Disease / Serving In Paradise / Catcheel Maskhole / Leg Full Of Alcohol / The Ravers
3. Recorded: 1987-05-05. First Broadcast: 20 May 1987. Repeated: 09 June 1987
- Body Hair / Rotting Honeymoon / Spitball On My Kisser / Thug Thug Thug
4. Recorded: 1989-01-08. First Broadcast: 16 January 1989
- Born In The Last Ditch / Ossified / Rum Ship / Much Decorated
Other Shows Played[]
- 1985
- 19 May 1985 (BFBS): 'Past Promise Broken In A Previous Life (Compilation LP-A Reflex Compilation)' (Reflex)
- 22 May 1985: 'Past Promise Broken In A Previous Life (Compilation LP-A Reflex Compilation)' (Reflex)
- 26 October 1985 (BFBS) / Peel 020 (BFBS): 'Give Me The Keys (12"-Girth)' (Reflex)
- 02 November 1985 (BFBS): Girth (7") Reflex
- 09 November 1985 (BFBS): 'Give Me The Keys (12"-Girth)' (Reflex)
- 25 November 1985: Girth (7") Reflex
- 03 December 1985: Sawdust And Glass: Kicking Ass (12" - Girth) Reflex
- 1986
- 11 June 1986: Lumbo/The Harmony Of Dogs (LP - Several Young Men Ignite Hardboard Stump) Reflex
- 17 June 1986: Past Promise Broken In Previous Life (LP - Several Young Men Ignite Hardboard Stump) Reflex
- 28 June 1986 (BFBS) / Peel 036 (BFBS): 'Holiday Time (LP-Several Young Men Ignite Hardboard Stump)' (Reflex)
- 02 July 1986: Holiday Time (LP - Several Young Men Ignite Hardboard Stump) Reflex
- 02 July 1986 (VPRO): Holiday Time (LP - Several Young Men Ignite Hardboard Stump) Reflex
- 28 July 1986: Romance Takes Control (LP - Several Young Men Ignite Hardboard Stump) Reflex
- 1987
- 13 January 1987: Holiday Time (LP - Several Young Men Ignite Hardboard Stump) Reflex
- 31 March 1987: The Ravers (12") Ron Johnson
- April 1987 (Radio Bremen): History Of Heart Disease (12" - The Ravers) Ron Johnson
- 06 May 1987: History Of Heart Disease (12" - The Ravers) Ron Johnson
- 24 November 1987: Thousand Pound Coat (12" - Heartache Is Irresistible) Ron Johnson
- 30 November 1987: Heartache Is Irresistible (12") Ron Johnson
- 08 December 1987: Heartache Is Irresistible (12") Ron Johnson
- 1988
- 20 January 1988: Heartache Is Irresistible (12") Ron Johnson
- 06 February 1988 (Radio Bremen): Body Hair (Up In The Air) (12" - Heartache Is Irresistible) Ron Johnson
- 16 February 1988: Heartache Is Irresistible (12") Ron Johnson
- 1989
- 05 July 1989: Needle To The Sackcloth (album - Zib Zob And His Kib Kob) Rictus
- 05 July 1989: Yellow (album - Zib Zob And His Kib Kob) Rictus
- 1991
- 03 February 1991: Give Me The Keys (album - Mellow Throated) Rictus