Sugar Puff Demons

Sugar Puff Demons were a UK rock/psychobilly band that came out of the underground scene in the late 1980s and early 1990s. They were part of the same wave of British psychobilly and garage-rock bands that included groups like The Meteors and Guana Batz. Their music mixed fast, punchy rock ’n’ roll with punk attitude and classic psychobilly elements like driving rhythms and dark, tongue-in-cheek themes. 

Their most well-known release is the album 'Falling From Grace', which originally came out in 1989 on Link Records and was later reissued on CD in the 2000s. The album has built a bit of a cult reputation over the years, especially among fans of old-school psychobilly and garage rock. Songs like “Family in a Suitcase,” “Burn the Church,” “Phantom of the Fog,” and “Nice Day for a Homicide” give a good idea of their raw sound and sense of humor. 

The band was based in the North East of England, around the Newcastle area. The lineup that recorded 'Falling From Grace' featured Andy Hall Summers on guitar and vocals, Drew Bartley on bass, and Mark Coppin on drums, with backing vocals shared among the members. Like many bands from that scene, they didn’t last a long time but left a strong impression with a single solid release. 

Musically, Sugar Puff Demons sat right at the crossroads of psychobilly, punk, and gritty rock ’n’ roll. They never became a mainstream act, but they’re still remembered by collectors and fans of the genre. If you’re into raw late-80s UK psychobilly with a rough edge, they’re definitely worth checking out.