Smack (Finnish band)

Smack
Background information
Origin	Helsinki, FIN
Genres	Garage rock, Glam rock, Punk
Years active	1982–1990
Labels	Cityboy, Eden, Columbia, Sony BMG,
Associated acts	The Fishfaces, D-A-D, The Hangmen, Jimsonweed
Website	www.smackonyou.com

Smack was a Finnish band, which was active 1982-1990. The band's original line-up consisted of singer Claude, guitarists Kartsa and Manchuria, bassist Cheri and drummer Kinde.

Discography

• Smack On You (Cityboy, 1984)
• Rattlesnake Bite (Cityboy, 1985)
• Salvation (Eden, 1987)
• Radical (CBS, 1988)
• Live Desire Live Tavastia 1986 (Cityboy 1986)

Compilations

• The Collection – State of Independence (Cityboy, 1988)
• Two Originals – Salvation & Radical (Columbia, 1992)
• In Your Face 1982–1990 (Sony BMG, 2007)

Singles and EPs

• Criminal (Cityboy, 1984, 7")
• Walking on the Wire (Cityboy, 1985, 12")
• Stepping Stone (Cityboy, 1985, 7")
• Paint It Black (Cityboy, 1986, 12")
• The Only Salvation (Eden, 1987, 7")
• Look Around (Eden, 1987, 7")
• Mad Animal Shuffle (CBS, 1988, 7")
• I Want Somebody (CBS, 1988, 7")
• Little Sister (CBS, 1988, 7")
• Can You Dig It (Columbia, 1989, CD-single)
• Criminal re-issue (Zen Garden 1997, re-issue)

In pop culture

Nirvana covered Smack's song "Run Rabbit Run" at some performances in 1988.

External links

• smackonyou.com