Snyde

Snyde a Manchester new wave band, Line up, Dave Moore Guitar, Graham Briggs Guitar, Dave Charlesworth Bass, Haydn Rydings Vocals, Mark Barber Drums. Formed in Manchester in 1977, the band played support to The Boomtown Rats, The Adverts, Warsaw (Later to become Joy Division)  999, The Saints, Cherry Vanilla and The British Lions. Were booked to support The Sex Pistols at The Champness Hall in Rochdale until Cyril Smith MP prevented the gig from going ahead.  Discography, one demo tape recorded at Smile studios, a couple of radio  and TV appearances before the band split in late 1978 and various members later became Two-Tone-Pinks.

Fast Cars were formed in 1978 by brothers Stuart and Steven Murray in Swinton Manchester. Steve Murray had previously formed a band called The Sirens, which later became The Fall, whilst guitarist Mark 'Lard' Riley went onto be a Radio 1 DJ. With Steve Murray on vocals, Craig Hilton on lead guitar, Stuart Murray on bass and Tony Dyson on drums, Fast Cars released the single, "The Kids Just Wanna Dance". They played throughout England between 1978 and 1980 building up quite a good following before supporting The Jam, The Buzzcocks, XTC, The Rizzillos, The Chords, The Freshies and many others. After disappearing from the scene in 1980 they have returned with a new album, "Coming Ready Or Not", which was released in August 2001 in Europe and Japan. Fast Cars are still gigging and recording and have an excellent website run by Stuart Murray (Bass) which chronicles the history of the band and has detailed information about the bands latest releases and gigs. Follow the Fast Cars link on our links page to visit the Fast Cars website.