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| − | [[image:Goblin.jpg|right|thumb|''Swamp Goblin'', 1993]]
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| − | Emerging circa 1992, ''Swamp Goblin'' were originally [[Mark Courtney]] (vocals), [[Julian Baddie]] (aka ''Julian Smith''; guitar), [[Simon Nudds]] (bass), [[Rik O'Kane]] (drums) and [[Mike Belay]] (guitar). They released the song ''Bigfoot'' on [[Juice Extractor]] in 1992 under the name of [[Dive]]. Drummer ''O'Kane'' had previously been a member of [[Cygnet Committee]], whilst ''Baddie'' was a member of [[Thunder Monkey]] concurrent with ''Swamp Goblin''.
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| − | The band's sound, with an emphasis on rhythmic grinding, de-tuned guitar and bass riffs was generally described in terms such as "Sludge", "Grind", "Gore", "Swamp", "Doom", "Grunge" and so forth. They typically performed adorned with body paint.
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| − | ''Swamp Goblin'' came to prominence in May 1993 when they won the inaugural 1993 [[Contact 89FM Battle of the Bands]]. The song ''Life Crashed On'' from a performance in the heats survives on the [[They came to take us alive]] compilation. In 1993 they also had four songs recorded "live-to-air" released on the [[Inside the Wireless]] compilation. In June 1993 they used their BoB prize money to record with [[Dave Whitehead]] of [[Theta Productions]]. From these recordings they released the track ''Mudflap'' on [[Discordia Concors]], and a six track cassette, [[Skin]]; their final release in 1994. These recordings featured ''Courtney'', ''Smith'', ''O'Kane'' and new bassist [[Eric Mcleod]] from local roots Reggae band [[Boil Up]].
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| − | After these recordings, ''Eric'' was replaced on bass by [[Adrian Webclaw]] (previously of [[Pregnant Hippies]] and [[Cygnet Committee]]).
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| − | [[Julian Baddie]] was later in [[Deep Six]], [[The Baddies]], [[Hell To Pay]], [[Soul Eclipse]] (with [[Dolf de Borst]]), [[Masochrist]], [[Ruin]] and [[D'Maskus]]. [[Rik O'Kane]] and [[Adrian Webclaw]] later appeared together in [[Raleigh 20]] with [[Chris Paki]]. Adrian also appeared in [[Sexual Chocolate]], [[Trucker]], [[Kaosphere Orchestra]] and a variety of collaborations with brother [[Martin Webclaw]] and [[Emit Snake Beings]], including [[Wendyhouse]]. O'Kane also performed with [[Tsunami Band]] (2005).
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