Terminal Cheesecake are an English

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band, originally formed by Gary Boniface (formerly of The Purple Things and The Vibes), Russell Smith (formerly of A.R.Kane and

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), Mick Parkin and John Jobbagy (also from The Vibes and Purple Things) in 1988 in North and East London.

History

The name of the group was taken from a list of fictional 1960s bands written by Nick Saloman of

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. Terminal Cheesecake were the first group to sign to Wiiija Records – their debut record, 1988's "Bladdersack" EP was also the first release on the label. Two albums for Wiiija followed in 1989. The band recorded a John Peel Session in April 1990. This was followed by a third album, ''Angels in Pigtails'' which was released on Kevin Martin's Pathological label and described by rock critic

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as "an epic of ruination". Russell Smith of the group was also a member of noise rock band Skullflower and one hit sampling wonders

. Terminal Cheesecake ceased activity in 1995. The group reformed in 2013 with Neil Francis from the band Gnod replacing Boniface as vocalist.

Discography

Albums

*''Johnny Town-Mouse'' ( Wiiija Records, 1989) *''V.C.L.'' ( Wiiija Records, 1989) *''Angels in Pigtails'' (Pathological, 1990) *''Pearlesque Kings of the Jewmost'' ( World Serpent Records, 1992) *''King of All Spaceheads'' (Jackass, 1994) *''Cheese Brain Fondue: Live in Marseille'' (Artificial Head Records, Atypeek Music, 2015) *''Dandelion Sauce of the Ancients'' (Box Records, 2016) *''Le Sacre Du Liévre'' (Box Records, 2019)

Singles and EPs

*"Bladdersack" ( Wiiija Records, 1988) *"Meathead (Clawfist, 1990) a split 7-inch with

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*"Unhealing Wound" ( World Serpent Records, 1991) *"Gateau D’Espace" (Jackass, 1992) *"Oily Hot Knife" (Jackass, 1994)

References

External links

Official Website
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