The Seahorses
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The Seahorses are an British rock band, best known as the post-Stone Roses project of guitarist John Squire.
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History
Formed in 1996, The Seahorses leaned more towards guitar-driven music than the dancehall rock of Stone Roses. For the band, Squire chose three artists unknown by the music community. First to join was the bassist Stuart Fletcher. Next was the lead vocalist Chris Helme, whom Squire had spotted busking. The final addition was drummer Andy Watts, who also provided backing vocals.
Their first album, Do it Yourself, was produced by Tony Visconti, for Geffen Records in June 1997, and received varied reviews. One of the songs on the album, "Love Me and Leave Me", was co-written with Liam Gallagher of Oasis, with whom the Seahorses toured in 1997.
During the production of their second album, it was announced that drummer Andy Watts was leaving the group to spend more time with his family. In an interview in 2002, he recounted that, rather than leaving, he was fired by the group's accountant at the behest of Squire. Watts was slated to be replaced by Mark Heany, however, the group disbanded in 1999 due to disagreements between Squire and Helme. The second album has never been officially released, although bootlegs are available.
The name The Seahorses is often times claimed to be an anagram of the phrase he hates roses. Squire, however, has claimed in interviews that the band was named after a large fiberglass seahorse which Squire bumped his head against while leaving a pub on the very day he announced his departure from The Stone Roses.
Discography
Do It Yourself
- "I Want You to Know" - 4:52
- "Blinded by the Sun" - 4:39
- "Suicide Drive" - 3:31
- "Boy in the Picture" - 2:54
- "Love Is the Law" - 7:43
- "Happiness is Egg-Shaped" - 3:45
- "Love Me and Leave Me" - 3:55
- "Round the Universe" - 3:45
- "1999" - 3:25
- "Standing on Your Head" - 4:39
- "Hello" - 2:22
The Second Album Recordings
These are the second album tracks as available on the bootleg named The Second Album Recordings. The working title of the second album was to have been either Minus Blue or Motorcade.
- "Night Train" - 3:35
- "Anamorphosis" - 3:23
- "700 Horses" - 6:30
- "Dolphin" - 4:11
- "Something Tells Me" - 5:28
- "What Can You See?" - 5:02
- "Cocksucker Blue" - 3:45
- "I Want You" - 3:21
- "Tomb Raid" - 3:59
- "Reach Out" - 4:05
Singles
- "Love Is the Law" (April 1997)
- "Blinded by the Sun" (July 1997)
- "Love Me and Leave Me" (September 1997)
- "You Can Talk to Me" (December 1997)
External Links
- John Squire's official site (http://www.johnsquire.com/) - Includes Seahorses Discography
- John Squire Unofficial (http://www.john-squire.com/) - Contains live Seahorses footage and tracks, as well as the 2nd album bootleg