Stump

Stump was formed in 1983 by Mick Lynch (vocals), Rob McKahey (drums), Kev Hopper (bass) and Chris Salmon (guitar) in the United Kingdom, though the group was often described as Irish‑English. The band first attracted attention with the EP Mud on a Colon released in 1986 on Ron Johnson, followed by the self‑released mini‑album Quirk Out produced by Hugh Jones, which included the cult track "Buffalo" that appeared on the NME C86 compilation and received a Channel  4 video on The Tube. In 1987 the group issued the Peel Sessions EP on Strange Fruit and secured a deal with Ensign Records. Their sole full‑length album, A Fierce Pancake, was released in 1988, recorded in Berlin and London, and produced by Holger Hiller with assistance from Stephen Street; the album yielded the singles "Chaos", "Charlton Heston"-which peaked at number 72 on the UK Singles Chart in August 1988-and a re‑issued "Buffalo". Despite critical acclaim, the album failed to achieve commercial success, and Stump disbanded later that year. The catalogue remained out of print until 2008 when Sanctuary Records released the comprehensive box set The Complete Anthology. Mick Lynch passed away in December,  2015, leaving a legacy that continues to influence alternative rock circles.

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