Scarfo
| Company type | Rock band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Founder | Jamie Hince, Nick Prior, Al Saunders |
| Headquarters | Andover, Hampshire , England |
Area served | United Kingdom |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
Scarfo was a rock ensemble originating from Andover, Hampshire, England, established in 1994 by former art college attendees Jamie Hince (vocals, guitar), Nick Prior (bass), and Al Saunders (drums). This group developed from earlier collaborations between Hince and Saunders, such as Remember the Rabbits and Electric Turkey Land, which included Wob Williams, a frequent partner who later contributed to the punk-folk band Blyth Power.
Career
After moving to London, Scarfo performed frequently and garnered attention from Fierce Panda Records, which issued their first single "Skinny" in 1995. Following this, they secured a deal with Deceptive Records and released their debut album, titled Scarfo, produced by Philip Thomas in November 1995 to positive critical reception. Within the subsequent three years, Scarfo launched multiple singles—two of which, "Alkaline" and "Cosmonaut No. 7," entered the UK Singles Chart—and their second album Luxury Plane Crash was released in 1997.
The band's progress was halted when drummer Al Saunders suffered severe injuries in an accident in London, ultimately resulting in Scarfo's breakup.
The songs "Alkaline" and a rendition of Elvis Costello's "I Want You" were featured on Deceptive Fifty, a compilation marking the 50th release of Deceptive Records.
Following Scarfo’s disbandment, Jamie Hince put out a mini-album called The Glue Hotel Tapes under the name Fiji via Impresario Records in 2004 and later joined The Kills as their guitarist.
Albums
- Scarfo (November 1995), Deceptive
- Luxury Plane Crash (July 1997), Deceptive
Singles
- "Skinny" (May 1995), Fierce Panda
- "Tunnel of Love" (December 1995), Deceptive
- "Bingo England" (April 1996), Deceptive
- "ELO" (May 1997), Deceptive - UK #100
- "Alkaline" (July 1997), Deceptive - UK #61
- "Cosmonaut No. 7" (October 1997), Deceptive - UK #67
- "A Year from Monday" (September 1998), Deceptive - UK #163