The Suede Crocodiles
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The Suede Crocodiles | |
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| Origin | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Genres | Indie pop |
| Years active | 1983–1985 |
| Labels | NoStrings, Optic Nerve Recordings |
| Past members | Kevin McDermott Davie McCormick Ross Drummond Roddy Johnson |
The Suede Crocodiles were a Scottish rock band from Glasgow, active from 1983 until 1985. Fronted by singer, songwriter and guitarist Kevin McDermott, the group are best known for their single Stop The Rain.[1]
The band was formed in 1982, under their original name, Popgun, with McDermott (vocals, guitar), Davie McCormick (drums), and Ross Drummond (bass/vocals). They were later joined by Roddy Johnson (vocals/guitar).[1]
Name change and Stop the Rain
In 1983, having changed their name to The Suede Crocodiles, they released a single, Stop The Rain, written by McDermott, on the NoStrings record label run by Nick Low and Grahame Cochrane. Low had started managing the band after seeing them perform at The Venue, Glasgow, in 1982.[2]
Stop The Rain was made Single of the Week in both NME and Melody Maker.[3]