Red Snapper
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: 1994 in London, England, United Kingdom
- Active: 1994 - present
Biography
Red Snapper are a London instrumental band formed in 1994 by Richard Thair (drums), Ali Friend (double bass) and David Ayers (guitar), making electronic-sounding music with purely live instrumentation. Their blend of acid jazz, dub, hip-hop and funk reached #Warp Records# via the compilation 'Reeled and Skinned' (1995) and albums including 'Prince Blimey' (1996) and 'Making Bones' (1998). After splitting in 2002, they reformed in 2007 with saxophonist Tom Challenger as a fourth member, releasing 'Key' (2011), 'Hyena' (2014) and 'Everybody Is Somebody' (2022).
Genres
Red Snapper Discography
- Prince Blimey (1996) - Album - rated 3.69/5
- Making Bones (1998) - Album - rated 3.68/5
- Our Aim Is to Satisfy Red Snapper (2000) - Album - rated 3.35/5
Members
- Ali Friend - double bass, vocals (1994–2002; 2007–Present)
- Richard Thair - drums (1994–2002; 2007–Present)
- David Ayers - guitar (1994–2002; 2007–Present)
- Tom Challenger - saxophone, clarinet, keyboards (2007–Present)