Stump - Does the Fish Have Chips

2014 collection from the quirky British band. Stump were definitely one-of-a-kind, a peculiar and highly innovative mix of Talking Heads, Captain Beefheart, '70s Art Rock and '80s Post-Punk. The Anglo-Irish quartet emerged in 1986 with an EP on Ron Johnson and the track 'Buffalo', which also appeared on the NME's C86 cassette. After a debut album QUIRK OUT on their own label, they signed in 1987 to Ensign and enjoyed some success with the single 'Charleston Heston' and album a FIERCE PANKCAKE. Named after one of the many bizarre lyrics from 'Buffalo', Does the Fish Have Chips offers Stump's entire pre-Ensign output, including two rare compilation appearances and their iconic Peel session (issued at the time as a 12' on Strange Fruit). Also included are a handful of later recordings from 1988/89, after their time with Ensign, including two contributions to an Edward Barton tribute album by respective pairs of the band.