Pusherman was an alternative rock band from Portsmouth, England. Formed in 1994, the band's lineup consisted of Andy Frank (vocals), Meredith "Yank" Reid (vocals, harmonica), Bo Ellery (bass), Martin Hoyland (guitar), Tony Antoniou (guitar) and Harry Harrison (drums).
Andy Frank Meredith "Yank" Reid Bo Ellery Jon Bond Head Martin Hoyland Tony Antoniou Harry Harrison
Pusherman were signed to Oasis manager Marcus Russell's Ignition Records label, who released their first single entitled "First Time" in November 1995. Another single, "Whole", a 12" vinyl single, was voted single of the week by the NME, and though it was not available as a commercial release, it appeared on the NME 1996 cassette compilation Here Comes the Summer..., and Volume magazine'sVolume Sixteen: Copulation Explosion! compilation.
The group's debut album, the Owen Morris-produced Floored, was released in September 1996. In November of that year, the song "Sold" from the album appeared on the CMJ New Music Monthly compilation, while another single "The Aim Indeed" was included in the UK indie compilation Indie Top 20 Volume 23.
Partly due to its members' heroin use, Pusherman disbanded in 1997.[1] At the time of their breakup, they were being filmed by British filmmaker and music video director Mark Szaszy and photographer Corinne Day for a planned "rockumentary".[2] Afterwards singer Andy Frank moved to Los Angeles to form the band Jact along with Ted Hutt.[3] Pusherman's other singer, Yank Reid, died in 2000.[4] Bass player Bo Ellery played on It's Jo and Danny's 2005 album Lank Haired Girl to Bearded Boy. Guitarist Martin Hoyland is a member of 9Bach.
Andy Frank died in 2008 at his home in Los Angeles, aged 42,[5] and was buried in Portsmouth, England.[6]
^"Independent Film Quarterly - Interview with filmmaker MARK SZASZY and PHOTOGRAPHER CORINNE DAY". Independentfilmquarterly.com.
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^"'Fast Times – The Photography of Corinne Day' by Adrian Gargett - Get Underground columns". Archived from the original on 30 June 2003.
^"Pusherman singer passes away". Nme.com. 27 November 2008.
^"Nme | Rocker Frank to be Buried in Native England | Contactmusic". www.contactmusic.com. Archived from the original on 23 July 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
External linksedit
Ignition Records Pusherman Homepage
January 01, 1970
pusherman, song, curtis, mayfield, super, soundtrack, alternative, rock, band, from, portsmouth, england, formed, 1994, band, lineup, consisted, andy, frank, vocals, meredith, yank, reid, vocals, harmonica, ellery, bass, martin, hoyland, guitar, tony, antoniou. For the song by Curtis Mayfield see Super Fly soundtrack Pusherman was an alternative rock band from Portsmouth England Formed in 1994 the band s lineup consisted of Andy Frank vocals Meredith Yank Reid vocals harmonica Bo Ellery bass Martin Hoyland guitar Tony Antoniou guitar and Harry Harrison drums PushermanOriginPortsmouth EnglandGenresAlternative rockYears active1994 1997LabelsIgnition RecordsPast membersAndy Frank Meredith Yank ReidBo ElleryJon Bond HeadMartin HoylandTony AntoniouHarry Harrison Pusherman were signed to Oasis manager Marcus Russell s Ignition Records label who released their first single entitled First Time in November 1995 Another single Whole a 12 vinyl single was voted single of the week by the NME and though it was not available as a commercial release it appeared on the NME 1996 cassette compilation Here Comes the Summer and Volume magazine s Volume Sixteen Copulation Explosion compilation The group s debut album the Owen Morris produced Floored was released in September 1996 In November of that year the song Sold from the album appeared on the CMJ New Music Monthly compilation while another single The Aim Indeed was included in the UK indie compilation Indie Top 20 Volume 23 Partly due to its members heroin use Pusherman disbanded in 1997 1 At the time of their breakup they were being filmed by British filmmaker and music video director Mark Szaszy and photographer Corinne Day for a planned rockumentary 2 Afterwards singer Andy Frank moved to Los Angeles to form the band Jact along with Ted Hutt 3 Pusherman s other singer Yank Reid died in 2000 4 Bass player Bo Ellery played on It s Jo and Danny s 2005 album Lank Haired Girl to Bearded Boy Guitarist Martin Hoyland is a member of 9Bach Andy Frank died in 2008 at his home in Los Angeles aged 42 5 and was buried in Portsmouth England 6 Discography editTitle First Time single 12 vinyl Released 27 November 1995 Label Ignition Records Whole 12 vinyl Released 1996 Label Ignition Records Show Me Slowly single 12 vinyl Released 18 March 1996 Label Ignition Records Chase It CD single 7 vinyl 12 vinyl Released 13 May 1996 Label Ignition Records The Aim Indeed CD single 7 vinyl Released 2 September 1996 Label Ignition Records Floored LP Album CD Album Released 23 September 1996 Label Ignition Records Sony Singles Chase It Sold The Aim Indeed Sold 2 Part CD single 7 vinyl Released 27 January 1997 Label Ignition RecordsReferences edit Jact Archived from the original on 20 October 2006 Independent Film Quarterly Interview with filmmaker MARK SZASZY and PHOTOGRAPHER CORINNE DAY Independentfilmquarterly com Jact Interviews on Yahoo Music Music yahoo com Fast Times The Photography of Corinne Day by Adrian Gargett Get Underground columns Archived from the original on 30 June 2003 Pusherman singer passes away Nme com 27 November 2008 Nme Rocker Frank to be Buried in Native England Contactmusic www contactmusic com Archived from the original on 23 July 2012 Retrieved 3 February 2022 External links editIgnition Records Pusherman Homepage Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pusherman amp oldid 1197784277, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
