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Suede

Formed 1989

  • Principal Members
  • Brett Anderson
  • Bernard Butler
  • Neil Codling
  • Simon Gilbert
  • Richard Oakes
  • Mat Osman

Biography

Suede were formed in London in 1989 by bassist Mat Osman, singer Brett Anderson and his then girlfriend, Justine Frischmann, on rhythm guitar. They soon added guitarist Bernard Butler - who was recruited through an advertisement in Melody Maker.

Along with a drum machine as percussion, suede were signed to RML Records, a label from Brighton...

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Artist Timeline

  • 1989 Form with Justine Frischmann and are briefly managed by Ricky Gervais
  • 1990 Record a single which is never released, Frischmann is sacked
  • 1992 Appear on the cover of Melody Maker before their first single release
  • 1993 'Suede' breaks the record for fasting selling debut in the UK
  • 1993 A lawsuit forces the band to change their name to 'The London Suede' in the US
  • 1993 Perform "Animal Nitrate" at the Brits
  • 1994 Bernard Butler quits during the recording of 'Dog Man Star' and is replaced by Richard Oakes
  • 1996 Keyboard player Neil Codling joins
  • 2001 Suede's label Nude ceases trading and the band sign to Sony
  • 2001 Neil Codling quits.
  • 2003 Disband after a marathon show at London's Astoria
  • 2004 Butler and Anderson reunite as The Tears
 

Key Releases

  • Suede

    1993

    For once the hype was justified. Hook-filled, glam tinged tales of sex and drugs.

    Review on BBC Music

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Inspired

Influences

  • The Smiths
  • Elastica
  • McAlmont and Butler
  • The Tears
  • Brett Anderson


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