At the outset the bands main objective was to play and record their own material and get their d**ks sucked (preferably by members of the opposite sex). Unfortunately this was not allways achieved, as the A&R man from Zang Tum Tum will testify. Well recieved locally the band quickly built up a hardcore following and were regulars on the live circuit in South Wales over the next few years. Unusually they stuck to their guns, playing mainly their own material. However, most pubs and clubs were obsessed with bands who were more at home on the caberet circuit but the boys never let this get in their way. Recording became an important aspect after the first few gigs and a sponsorship deal with Clarks pies quickly followed. An inevitable consequence being that the band were advised by the rep from Polydor to collectively 'lose weight' if they ever wanted to get signed.

The demos kept coming (and the band kept improving) and a lot of samples are included here for your (hopefully) listening pleasure. Inevitably the back to back gigs at Kiwi's (Cardiff) took their toll until the bands Manager Leggy Mountbatten suddenly and tragically emigrated to Australia. As for the boys themselves, fed up of record company rejection and amps that only went up to 10 they sadly became a clog dancing quintet and moved to Leicester.

Listen and enjoy. We did.

Mickey O' Ginger

PS Seriously, as the boys are still recording and writing their own material they would greatly appreciate your thoughts and comments on old and new songs alike. If you have any questions ask away.

Claims To Fame?

All 'Maybe These Boys' and 'Big Wednesday' tracks were produced by Alex Da Silva who went on to produce Sir Paul McCartney.

Two of the 'RIBBED' albums were produced by Grag Haver. Greg also produced the drums on a few of the 'Manic Street Preachers' later albums. He was also good friends with the Manic Boys (they used to rehearse at Greg's 'Big Noise Studios' in Cardiff). We got to meet them a few times and they were good guys, Pete even used James Dean Bradfield's guitar on one of the tracks from our 'Peoplemover' album.

'RIBBED' also supported the 'Stereophonics' the night they got signed to Virgin Records.

To contact RIBBED - leave a message on the esnips site or alternatively email the band at ribbed.music@virgin.net

Other RIBBED info -

http://www.myspace.com/musicbyribbed

TITLE TRACK FROM THE NEW RIBBED ALBUM 'VICTORIOUS'..... 

RIBBED's new video out in time for Halloween......