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Mark Colwill replaced John Thomson in the last days before Asphalt Ribbons became Tindersticks. Mark was recruited when John left but it is not sure if he played any gigs under the Asphalt Ribbons name. They then changed their name to Tindersticks after Stuart discovered a box of German matches on a
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line-up featuring Stuart Staples (vocals), David Boulter (organ and accordion), Neil Fraser (guitar), Dickon Hinchliffe (guitar and strings), Al Macaulay (percussion and drums) and John Thompson (bass). They recorded "Tiger Lily" (1991), "Passion, Coolness, Indifference ..." (1991) and
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It is known that the Asphalt Ribbons played live some early versions of songs, that later became tindersticks songs, e.g. "for those who are not so beautiful", "sweet sweet man" and "big silence" aka "raindrops" in the tindersticks repertoire.
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were "Over Again", "Red Sauce", "Greyhound" and "I Used to Live There". In-Tape also released a radio promo copy of "Over Again" in 1989.
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Their sound is more country influenced than Tindersticks, but already features the distinctive vocals of Stuart Staples.
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During the course of 1990, Asphalt Ribbons became a six-piece, acquiring Craig Chettle (guitar). They also recorded
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was touting them as "the first new band of this year to make the indie/mainstream crossover".
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In 1991, the band relocated to London and shifted position again, this time to the pre-
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Rare record price guide 2004, Record Collector Magazine, Parker Publishing:
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Passion, Coolness, Indifference, Boredom, Mockery, Contempt, Disgust An E.P.
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In 1992 a promotional video for "Downside" (ETT Records) was made.
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were an English rock band that formed in Nottingham in 1987.
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Ian Oggly, 1990. "Asphalt Ribbons, Nottingham Polytechnic".
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This article on a United Kingdom rock music band is a
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listed them as a 'name for 1990' and in the same week
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