Strawberry Switchblade

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Years Active
1981 – 1986 (5 years)
Founded In
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Strawberry Switchblade was a duo from Glasgow, Scotland, UK, formed in 1981 by Rose McDowall and Jill Bryson. Bonded during the Glasgow punk scene of the late 1970s, first as friends, then as bandmates. With their distinctive style (garish colours, polka-dots and a slight geisha influence) already intact they formed Strawberry Switchblade (named after a never-released Orange Juice song and quickly aborted fanzine) in the early 80s. After signing to Warners they moved to London, and released the single Trees And Flowers in June 1983. Deceptively pretty, while actually writte… read more
Strawberry Switchblade was a duo from Glasgow, Scotland, UK, formed in 1981 by Rose McDowall and Jill Bryson. Bonded during the Glasgow punk scene of the late 1970s, first as friends, then as bandmates. With their distinctive style (garish colours, polka-dots and a slight geisha infl… read more
Strawberry Switchblade was a duo from Glasgow, Scotland, UK, formed in 1981 by Rose McDowall and Jill Bryson. Bonded during the Glasgow punk scene of the late 1970s, first as friends, then as bandmates. With their distinctive style (garish colours, polka-dots and a slight geisha influence) already intact they formed Strawberry Switchblade (named after a … read more

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1 Play track 1982 4 Piece Demo Trees And Flowers
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 2,668 listeners
2 Play track Strawberry Switchblade Go Away
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 1,515 listeners
3 Play track The 12" Album Ecstasy (Apple of My Eye)
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4 Play track Strawberry Switchblade Since Yesterday
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 873 listeners
5 Play track The Platinum Collection 10 James Orr Street
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6 Play track Strawberry Switchblade Deep Water
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 687 listeners
7 Play track Strawberry Switchblade Who Knows What Love Is?
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8 Play track The Platinum Collection Let Her Go
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 388 listeners
9 Play track Let Her Go Beautiful End
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 373 listeners
10 Play track The Platinum Collection Little River
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 347 listeners

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Albums

  1. 445,384 listeners

    26 Jan 2017 · 3 tracks

    1982 4 Piece Demo
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  2. 329,030 listeners

    1984 · 5 tracks

    Strawberry Switchblade
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  3. 36,736 listeners

    Jul 1983 · 2 tracks

    Trees and Flowers
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  4. 15,435 listeners

    5 Dec 2005 · 16 tracks

    The Platinum Collection
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