The Jazz Butcher, Let The Shame Wash The Rain Away — Photo by Alex Dukhanov on Unsplash

October 8, 2021

Singing Indie Rain

Let The Rain Wash The Shame Away

The song 'Rain' is taken from the Compilation album 'The Gift Of Music' released in 1985 on the Glass Record Label. The song was originally on the B Side of the 7" Single 'Roadrunner' also released on the same label in 1984.

The Conspirators

The band were formed in Oxford in 1982 and having an ever changing name including The Jazz Butcher Conspiracy, The Conspiracy and The Jazz Butcher Group. The band also had an ever changing personnel. Some of the band members at varying times were:

Pat Fish - Guitar/Vocals
Max Eider - Guitar/Vocals
Owen "O.P." Jones - Drums/Vocals
David J - Bass/Vocals

The website mentioned below has an enormous 'Conspirators' section which shows all those involved with the band over the years.

It's A Scandal!

Their debut album 'In A Bath of Bacon' was released in 1983 on the Glass Records label and for their second album in '84 entitled 'A Scandal In Bohemia' both David J and Kevin Haskins (Bauhaus/Tones On Tail) appeared as guest musicians. They released four albums and a couple of singles on the Glass Label before signing to Creation Records in 1986 where they went on to release a further eight albums.

Take A Look At Max!

'Ave a 'Butcher's Hook' at their website it seems to have been set up by Pat Fish (references to @Fishy Mansions!) at The Jazz Butcher Conspiracy: Being brilliant before you were born for more information lyrics and other madness.