Simon Wells
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| Simon Wells | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 11, 1966 Cricklewood, United Kingdom |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Brighton University |
| 💼 Occupation | Singer, songwriter, storyteller and musician. |
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Simon Wells is a British singer, songwriter, storyteller and musician; well known as a founding member of British punk band Snuff.[1][2]
After a break from Snuff, Wells went on to form Southport: a mod/punk/soul act who have had a number of members from different 90s punk bands over the years. Wells is also well known as a solo artist; performing under various aliases, including Vortexion, Simon 'Da Vortexion' Wells, The Rise, Headstone Lane and, as himself, Simon Wells.[3][4]
Personal life[edit]
Wells was born in Cricklewood, London on 11 December 1966 to Ernest Edward Wells, a delivery driver, and Daphne Ida Doreen Wells, a housewife. He attended Braintcroft Primary School, Neasden, and later attended John Kelly Boys School, Neasden.
Wells attended Central St Martins College of Art but discontinued studies to tour with Snuff. He later attended Brighton University and graduated with a degree in construction engineering.
Wells has three children and lives in Hastings.
Discography[edit]
See also Simon Wells' Discography on Discogs
| Year | Release | Band | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Snuffsaidbutgorblimeyguvstonemeifhedidntthrowawobblerchachacha-
chachachachachachachachayouregoinghomeinacosmicambience |
Snuff | LP |
| 1989 | "Not Listening" | Snuff | 7" Single |
| 1989 | No Blancmange Here Live 89 | Snuff | LP |
| 1990 | Flibbiddydibbiddydob | Snuff | LP |
| 1991 | That's Fine | Snuff | 12" EP |
| 1991 | Kilburn National 27∙11∙90 | Snuff | LP |
| 1992 | Reach | Snuff | LP |
| 1992 | Bizarresque EP (I'm Gonna Get You Special Remixes) | Urin 8 | 7" EP |
| 1994 | Your Mum, Summer 1994 | Your Mum | LP |
| 1996 | "Bound For Canaan" | Skunk Rock Productions | 7" Single |
| 1996 | Your Mum | Your Mum | EP |
| 1997 | Caught in Session | Snuff | LP Cassette |
| 1997 | "This Side Down" / "New Chapter Rd." | Vortexion | 12" single |
| 1997 | Headstone Lane | Headstone Lane | 2 x 12" EP |
| 1998 | Two Pages | 4hero | LP |
| 1998 | "Made my Day" | Jolt | 7" single |
| 2000 | Nothing is Easy | Southport | LP |
| 2000 | Your Mum | Your Mum | LP |
| 2000 | Descent | The Rise | LP |
| 2001 | "Southport and Longball to No-One Split Single" | Southport | 7" split single |
| 2001 | Christmas Fisting EP | Southport (and others) | EP |
| 2001 | Should Have Done | Southport (and others) | EP |
| 2001 | Southport Versus Longball to No-One - International Match 2001 | Southport | EP |
| 2005 | Six of One, Half a Dozen of the Other: 1986–2002 | Snuff | LP |
| 2006 | Demmamussabebonk | Snuff | LP |
| 2008 | The Leif Ericsson - Southport EP | Southport | EP |
| 2009 | Armchair Supporters | Southport | LP |
| 2009 | Cohesive Communities EP | Southport (and others) | EP |
| 2013 | Southern Soul | Southport | LP |
| 2014 | Light of One | The No Marks | LP |
| 2017 | Crime of the Scene[5] | Simon Wells | LP |
| 2018 | A Tribute To Broccoli - R.S.V.P. | Simon Wells | LP |
| 2018 | Bad Dylan - Masters of Whoa | Simon Wells | LP |
| 2019 | The Scary Clown Presents The First Five Years | Simon Wells | LP |
Record labels[edit]
Wells has releases on the following record labels: Workers Playtime, Vinyl Solution, Rugger Bugger Discs, Schizo, Shepherd Recordings, EBV, Reinforced Records, Pagoda Recordings, Talkin' Loud, Golf, Household Name Records, Snuffy Smile, Boss Tuneage, Rookie Records, Armchair Music, Yo-Yo, Various Artists, Chopback Music, Fixing A Hole Records, One Step Outside Records, and The Scary Clown.
References[edit]
- ↑ Simon Wells - British musician and writer. "Simon Wells on bbc.co.uk", from "bbc.co.uk", retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ↑ Simon Wells - Credits. "Simon Wells on AllMusic", from "allmusic.com", retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ↑ Sarah Williams, 27 September 2018. "Simon Wells Interview #1: Southport’s Colourful History and How His Solo Career Grew From It", from "Shout Louder", retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ↑ Sarah Williams, 28 September 2018. "Simon Wells Interview #2: Touring The Soviet Union with Snuff in the 1980s". from "Shout Louder", retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ↑ Pete Wild, 28th June 2017. "Album Review: Simon Wells - Crime of the Scene", from "The Skinny", retrieved 2 March 2019.
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