Summerhill were a Scottish

Scotland

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 jangle pop

Jangle pop

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 band formed by former members of Snakes of Shake

Snakes of Shake

Snakes of Shake were a Scottish band formed in 1984, whose indie pop sound incorporated cajun and folk influences. They released two albums before splitting up in 1987, with some members subsequently forming Summerhill.-History:...

. They reelased two albums before splitting up in 1990. They reformed briefly in a few years later.

History

The band was formed in 1987/8 by formed Snakes of Shake members Seori Burnette, Neil Scott, and Iain Sheddon, along with bassist Keith Gilles. Early recordings also featured the steel guitar of B.J. Cole. After debut single "I Want You", the band released the Lowdown mini-LP

Mini-LP

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 in October 1988 on the Demon Records offshoot Diablo. Sheddon then left to rejoin The Saints

The Saints (band)

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, also later playing with Giant Sand

Giant Sand

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. Michael Sturgis replaced him, and the band were signed by Polydor Records

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. Two singles followed before second album West of Here, the band receiving some critical acclaim but little commercial success. After a final single for Polydor, a cover version

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 of The Rolling Stones

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' "Wild Horses", the band split up.

Gilles formed the band 13 Frightened Girls with singer Sumishta Brahm, releasing a sole single, "Lost at Sea" in 1991. Scott went on to join Horse Latitudes. Summerhill reunited in 1994, although only the "No Matter What You Do" single was released before they split up for the last time.

Singles

• "I Want You" (1988), Rocket 5
• "Here I Am" (1989), Polydor
• "Don't Let It Die" (1990), Polydor
• "Wild Horses" (1990), Polydor
• "No Matter What You Do" (1995), Tupelo