The Yummy Fur
| Company type | Indie rock band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Defunct | 1999 |
| Headquarters | Glasgow , Scotland, United Kingdom |
Key people | John McKeown (vocalist and guitarist), Paul Thomson (drummer), Alex Kapranos Huntley (multi-instrumentalist), Dino Bardot (guitarist) |
| Products | Music albums, singles, EPs |
The Yummy Fur was an indie rock ensemble originating from Glasgow, Scotland, active between 1992 and 1999. Fronted by vocalist and guitarist John McKeown, the group experienced several changes in its lineup throughout its existence. Following the band's dissolution, McKeown went on to establish the group 1990s. Their name was derived from the comic strip Yummy Fur created by Chester Brown.
Drummer Lawrence Worthington left the band in 1997 and subsequently became a member of The Male Nurse as well as the art punk outfit Country Teasers, a band known for its influences from The Fall.
Significantly, The Yummy Fur included three musicians who later gained global acclaim with Franz Ferdinand: drummer Paul Thomson, who joined in 1997; multi-instrumentalist Alex Kapranos Huntley, joining in 1998; and guitarist Dino Bardot, who became part of Franz Ferdinand in 2017.
Tragically, keyboard player Mark Gibbons took his own life in 1999.
The band earned attention from BBC Radio 1 personality John Peel, recording two sessions for his show in 1995 and again in 1998.
On 23 November 2009, McKeown and Thomson revealed plans for a reunion tour across the United States scheduled for January 2010, aimed at promoting a greatest hits collection. Veteran guitarist Brian MacDougall also joined this reunion.
Albums
- Night Club (Slampt LP/Guided Missile CD, 1996)
- Sexy World (Guided Missile CD/LP, 1998)
Mini albums
- Male Shadow at Three O'Clock (Vesuvius Records CD/10", 1998)
Compilation albums
- Kinky Cinema (Guided Missile CD, 1997)
- Piggy Wings (Rock Action Records LP/CD, 2019)
Split albums
- Prole Life: A Souvenir From Glasgow - tracks 1 to 7 (Cherry Red Records CD, 1995)
Singles and EPs
- "Music By Walt Disney But Played By Yuri Gagarin Thus a Political Record" (Slampt 7", 1995)
- "Kodak Nancy Europe EP" (Guided Missile 7", 1995)
- "Plastic Cowboy" (Guided Missile 7", 1996)
- "Supermarket" (Vesuvius 7", 1996)
- "Policeman" (Guided Missile 7", 1996)
- "Stereo Girls" (Roxy 7", 1997)
- "Shoot the Ridiculant" (Guided Missile 7", 1998)
Cassettes (demo)
- "The Edith Massey Eggsplosion" (independent release, 1994)