Ceramic Hobs

British experimental punk band

Blackpool avant-punk band active from the mid-eighties until singer Simon Morris' death in 2019. He was assisted by a variety of musicians, including many ex- or future members of other Blackpool bands. Early Smith Research (self-released) cassette releases not included as reissues etc below included: SRC 2 THE CERAMIC HOBS - Merry Xmas Folks! Released perversely in January 1986, this was more Phase One Hobs including primitive sampling techniques and much absurdity. SRC 7 THE CERAMIC HOBS - Swans Have Long Necks. Unpleasant sounding concept album with ultra-primitive guitar and bass by Steve and Simon. Included first ever version of The Stoat Rides Out which had a different original riff. Very few copies were released. SRC 8 THE AGENTS OF PRAGUE, THE CERAMIC HOBS, OVERTURE IN A SEWER, AUTOPSIA - Moo Like A Baa-Lamb. More bass and guitar Hobs primitivism. Autopsia was Swell Maps style solo material by Phil C who later became an important Hob. Overture in a Sewer and the Agents of Prague were part of a group of computer geek friends who made inventive and unusual bedroom electronics material. SRC 2-13 all released 1986. All C60s except SRC 9 which was a C30. All tapes except 3, 6 and 10 reissued by Scum/Smithsonian Archives 1995.