Andy Moor’s Dog Faced Hermans
Dog Faced Hermans formed in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1986, and later moved to Amsterdam. The band was closely associated with The Ex. A mix of energetic post punk, African music, No Wave, Free Jazz and improvisation. They grew out the scene of angular noisy guitar bands in the UK They disbanded in 1995, with members moving on to projects including Rhythm Activism, The Ex, Kletka Red, Two Pin Din.
Unbend
Unbend
Dog Faced Hermans debut release – A “Triple A-side” 7″ EP.
Recorded at Makka Studio, Cambridge by Davy Graham.
Original release 1987 on Demon Radge records (RADGE1).
Remastered April 2022 by Colin and Andy.
released January 9, 1987
Too Much For The Red Ticker
Too Much For The Red Ticker
Those Deep Buds
Those Deep Buds
Recorded at Suite 16, Rochdale, UK in July 1994.
Produced by Guy Fixsen and Dog Faced Hermans.
Engineered by Guy Fixsen.
Konkurrel, K155c
released July 1, 1994
Colin – bass
Andy – guitar
Wilf – drums, percussion
Marion – voice, trumpette, bells
Gert-Jan – live sound
New Year
New Year
Originally recorded in 1991 during the “Mental Blocks” sessions. Released 1993 on the album “The Dignity Of Human Being Is Vulnerable”, a benefit compilation against the war in former Yugoslavia.
This is the horn of New Year
Chinese horn!
Winter horn!
This is the one that breaks the day
This is the horn of new year
Winter horn
Winter horn
Waits for more than its own echo
Da dit dit dit dit da da
This is the horn of New Year
Blasting out the other side
I wouldn’t blast the other side
Volunteer horn
This is the horn of new year
Waits for more than its own echo
Sends new roots into the air
New roots
New roots
The magic of worlds built
Some luxury we can’t afford
We do of course we do
We do of course we do
Do of course we do
Do of course we do
Do of course we do
Do of course we do
Mental Blocks For All Ages
Mental Blocks For All Ages
released January 9, 1991
Recorded at ADM’s Koeienverhuurbedrijf May 1991 by Dolf
Andy – guitar, hippo tube
Colin – bass, steel drum
Marion – sings, trumpette, tuba, cowbell
Wilf – drums, bells, foghorn
Gert – Jan – live sound
Cover – Lydia Sokolova, 1916
All music by DFH except Punjabi Monster Beat
Konkurrel – K 139
Humans Fly
Humans Fly
Recorded at Planet Edinburgh.
released January 1, 1988
Colin Mclean – bass
Andy Moor – guitar
Marion Coutts – vocals + trumpet
Wilf Plum – drums + sax
Produced by John Vick + Dog Faced Hermans
All songs by Dog Faced Hermans
Photo by Marcus Kebab
Original release January 1, 1988
Special thanks to Thom, Horis, John and Martyn ( R.I.P)
Digital Transfer from 1/4 inch tape by Dolf Planteijdt
Remastered by Colin McLean and Andy Moor
Original Artwork by Marion Coutts
Original Mini LP released on Calculus Records
Digital remaster released on Demon Radge Records released feb 2022
Hum of Life
Hum of Life
All words by DFH except the line ‘Love split with blood’ by Lydia Lunch. All music by DFH except ‘Love split with blood’ by 8 – Eyed Spy & ‘Peace Warriors’ from a tune by Ornette Coleman, plus small theft of the traditional Romanian gypsy tune Rumelaj at the end of Jan 9.
released January 9, 1993
Colin – bass
Andy – guitar, viola
Marion – voice, trumpette, bells
Wilf – drums
Gert Jan – live sound
Engineered by Jamie Watson.
Produced by DFH & Jamie Watson at Chamber Studio, Edinburgh, Jan ’93.
Cover – George Melies, 1907
‘L’eclipse du soleil en plein lune.
K147 -A BOMB 010 – 1993.
Everyday Timebomb
Everyday Timebomb
released January 1, 1989
Colin – bass & autoharp
Wilf – drums & metal
Andy – guitar, tin-lio guitar, hippo tube & thumb piano
Marion – sings, trumpet, cowball
Thanks Neil for fiddle on John Henry
All songs by Dog Faced Hermans except John Henry
Produced by Dog Faced Hermans & Jamie Watson at Chamber studio, Edinburgh
Photos by Andy, Marion and Marcus Kebab
SUK 007
Bump and Swing
Bump and Swing
A live recording.
Recorded at:
Druckluft, Oberhausen Germany 2.11.93
De Eland, Delft, Holland 5.2.94
The Up&Up Tavern, Bellingham, WA, USA 2.4.93
Lounge Ax, Chicago, IL, USA 15.4.93
All words by DFH except the line ‘Love split with blood’ by Lydia Lunch. All music by DFH except ‘Love split with blood’ by 8 – Eyed Spy & ‘Peace Warriors’ from a tune by Ornette Coleman, plus small theft of the traditional Romanian gypsy tune Rumelaj at the end of Jan 9.
Konkurrel, k153c
released January 9, 1995
Colin – bass
Andy – guitar, viola
Marion – voice, trumpette, bells
Wilf – drums
Gert-Jan – live sound
Bella Ciao / Mis O’Brady
Bella Ciao / Mis O’Brady
Originally released in 1989 as a 7″ single on Calculus Records (KIT 003).
Remastered by Colin McLean and Andy Moor 2018.
Digital release 28/02/2022 Demon Radge Records
Bella Ciao was originally an Italian protest folk song from the late 19th century, sung by the mondina workers in protest against the harsh working conditions in the paddy fields of northern Italy. Our version is known as the partisan version sung as a resistance to the fascist and nazi takeover during the second world war ..though at the moment there seems to be specualtion as to whether this song was actually sung during the war or quite awhile afterwards…
the lyrics translated in english are
One morning I awakened,
oh bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao!
One morning I awakened
And I found the invader.
Oh partisan carry me away,
oh bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao
oh partisan carry me away
Because I feel death approaching.
And if I die as a partisan,
oh bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao
and if I die as a partisan
then you must bury me.
Bury me up in the mountain,
oh bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao
bury me up in the mountain
under the shade of a beautiful flower.
And all those who shall pass,
oh bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao
and all those who shall pass
will tell me “what a beautiful flower.”
This is the flower of the partisan,
oh bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao
this is the flower of the partisan
who died for freedom
released January 1, 1989
Guitar /Mandolin – Andy Moor
Drums – Wilf Plum
Bass – Colin McLean
Voice /Trumpet – Marion Coutts