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Formed in response to the so-called 'Second
Summer Of Love' by Duncan X and Lee Fraser,
the splendidly named Sheep On Drugs set out
to simultaneously mock and revel in the
excesses of pop culture. Blending a mixture
of sleazy rock, hard techno and punk nihilism
into their own peculiar cabaret act of a
rock'n'roll band, they set out on tour with
buckets of blood, syringes and a pulpit from
which Duncan could rant at Punter (as they
termed the audience), who lapped it up with a
knowing postmodern acceptance of their own
commodification.
SOD (as they are appropriately referred to)
released their first single, 'Catch 22/Drug
Music', in 1991. Two sides of sardonic
observation of the world of work and the rave
scene respectively established them as
favourites on the electronic body
music/industrial scene.
Keeping up an unhealthy live schedule, Sheep On Drugs perfected a live
show which extended to Grand Guignol theatrics : bloody dummies suspended
over the stage, blank rounds fired above the audience, and the
ever-scathing Duncan acting out the dark side of club culture.
'Motorbike/Mary Jane'(1992) took the sleazy disco out on the road of a
Saturday night, proving that as far as anthemic nihilism went, SOD could
deliver the goods. The remixes and sloganeering of the 'TV USA' and 'TRACK
X' EPs followed that year, leading to a deal with Island. 'TRACK X' was
later covered by Grace Jones, retitled 'SEX DRIVE'. SOD went on to release
the hit single, '15 Minutes Of Fame', in the spring of 1993, closely
followed by the cheekily entitled 'GREATEST HITS'.
With major-label backing, the venues and stageshows became bigger and more
sophisticated, with slides and neon slogans projecting Sheep On Drugs'
message : Drugs are for Sheep, Buy the Product. The proliferation of
product available included two new EPs,also the tasteful Rubber
Johnnies range of SOD condoms. One more flirtation with Island brought us
'ON DRUGS' (1994).
Following the return to independence with their own Drug Squad label, the
duo released the jungle influenced 'SUCK' EP and 'STRAPPED FOR CASH' EP in
1995, before signing to Invisible in 1996. The first product of this
alliance was the 'DOUBLE TROUBLE' (1996) CD, repackaging the Drug Squad
singles for American release; followed in 1997 by the excellently titled
'ONE FOR THE MONEY' and (live) 'TWO FOR THE SHOW'. Updating Sheep On
Drugs' populist trash aesthetics with booming drum'n'bass, the album
capitalizes on their increasing popularity in America and Japan,
mercilessly encouraging attempts to ban their live film shows and proudly
upholding their boast of being 'the most decadent band of all time!'.
As Duncan X then moved onto his new person as tattooist, Lee remixed
tracks for the likes of AC/DC and Bob Marley. Bagman became Lee Fraser's
solo project, with an album,'Wrap' (1998) and 'Trax'(2004)
After experimenting with various SOD lineups, Lee is now "The cunt at the
front" (his own words) partnered with Johnny Borden to run live samples and sing backing vocals.
The long awaited first album without Duncan X,"F * * K", has been released by Underground Inc.(April 2005).
A compilation album consisting of rare, unreleased S.O.D. mixes (old and new) "Best Of a Bad Bunch" was released in 2006, also by Underground Inc.
Since then S.O.D. and Underground Inc. have not been working together. This is due to lack of accounting and non-payment of royalties, plus countless other breaches of contract on Underground Inc.'s part. S.O.D. are working on putting these wrongs to rights.
Since first working together for live shows (late 2005), Johnny Borden and Lee Fraser have developed a solid working musical relationship. Sheep On Drugs are at full strength (on stage and in the studio), thanks to this team.
They are at present working on a new S.O.D. album, which they hope to release early 2009.
Watch this space kiddies.Sheep On Drugs are back at last,for good!
DISCOGRAPHY:
SOD SINGLES :
Catch 22/Drug Music (Transglobal, 1991)
Motorbike/Mary Jane (Transglobal, 1992)
Track X (Transglobal, 1992)
TV USA (Transglobal, 1992)
15 Minutes Of Fame (Island, 1993)
From A To H And Back (Island, 1993)
Let The Good Times Roll (Island, 1994)
Suck (Drug Squad, 1994)
Strapped For Cash (Drug Squad, 1995)
Double Trouble (Invisible, 1996) - compilation of 'Suck' and 'Strapped
For Cash'
SOD ALBUMS :
Greatest Hits (Island, 1993)
On Drugs (Island, 1994)
One For The Money (Invisible, 1997)
Never Mind The Methadone (Invisible, 1998) - remixes
Two For The Show (Invisible, 1998) - live
F**K (Underground Inc. 2005)
Best Of A Bad Bunch (Underground Inc. 2006) -rare and unreleased mixes
BAGMAN ALBUMS:
Wrap (Invisible, 1998)
Trax (Underground Inc. 2004)
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Grr fucking hell man, see you have some London gigs in November, havent seen you guys in fucking ages..but im 5 months pregnant at the mo, I will be the size of a whale then, so wont be able to make it, woe is me!!
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