Cher U.K. – with The Swansons, Smashing Orange at The Rat – Review December 1, 1994 They epitomized the plight of the small indie touring band, playing with glee to the few people there early, and offering to trade their CD for clean socks.
The Swansons – with Smashing Orange, Cher U.K. at The Rat – Review December 1, 1994 Mostly light pop fare, sort of a Letters to Cleo-meets-the Sundays, but Fay’s vocals were seductive live, as was the faux fur coat she was draped in.
Smashing Orange – with The Swansons, Cher U.K. at The Rat – Review December 1, 1994 Smashing Orange looked like they stepped out of a time machine from 1967 but worked plenty of feedback and grind into their sound.