Head – A Snog On The Rocks on vinyl LP. 1987 anarchic cabaret rock from Pop Group guitarist Gareth Sager. Ships from Germany.
About A Snog On The Rocks
A vinyl pressing of the wild, genre-hopping 1987 debut from Head, led by Gareth Sager of The Pop Group and Rip Rig + Panic.
A Snog On The Rocks is the debut album from Head, released in 1987 via Demon Records. Led by guitarist and keyboard player Gareth Sager, previously of post-punk pioneers The Pop Group and the genre-defying Rip Rig + Panic, alongside singer Rich Beale and Nick Sheppard, the album blends cabaret, pub rock and Captain Beefheart-inspired experimentation. This listing is a vinyl LP pressing from a Berlin based eBay seller.
- Who was behind Head
- About A Snog On The Rocks
- Critical reception
- Pressing details and buying advice
Fast Facts
- Artist Head were an English band led by Gareth Sager, previously of post-punk pioneers The Pop Group and Rip Rig + Panic.
- Release A Snog On The Rocks came out in 1987 via Demon Records, the band’s debut album.
- Lineup Featured Sager on guitar and keyboards, singer Rich Beale (also known as Clevedon Pier), and Nick Sheppard.
- Sound An anarchic mix of cabaret, pub rock and Captain Beefheart influenced experimentation, including a memorable cover of Me And Mrs. Jones.
- Standout track The Captain, The Sailor And The Dirty Heartbreaker, a mini-epic sea shanty complete with accordion and whistling.
Head – A Snog On The Rocks (LP, Album)
Vinyl LP, Demon Records
Vinyl LP pressing of A Snog On The Rocks, sold by a Berlin based eBay seller with 100% positive feedback.
Pressing Specifications
Who Was Behind Head?
Head was led by guitarist and keyboard player Gareth Sager, a genuinely significant figure in the UK post-punk scene through his work with the influential Bristol band The Pop Group and the wildly eclectic Rip Rig + Panic, the latter also launching the career of a young Neneh Cherry. Following those groups, Sager formed Head alongside singer Rich Beale, who also performed under the name Clevedon Pier, and multi-instrumentalist Nick Sheppard, bringing a similarly restless, genre-hopping approach to this new project.
About A Snog On The Rocks
Recorded at Beethoven Street Studios and released via Demon Records in 1987, A Snog On The Rocks moves through ten tracks blending cabaret theatricality, rowdy pub rock energy and Captain Beefheart-style experimentation. The album's most celebrated moment, The Captain, The Sailor And The Dirty Heartbreaker, unfolds as a genuine mini-epic sea shanty complete with accordion, whistling and rowdy call-and-response choruses, while the record's cover of Billy Paul's soul classic Me And Mrs. Jones has been singled out by fans and collectors as a definitive alternative take on the song. Elsewhere, tracks like Out On The Natch, Sex Cattle Man and the cheekily titled Crackers (Fer Yer Knackers) capture the band's irreverent, theatrical energy throughout.
- Led by Gareth Sager, a significant figure from The Pop Group and Rip Rig + Panic
- A genuinely anarchic, theatrical blend of cabaret, pub rock and experimental influences
- Includes a widely praised, definitive cover of Me And Mrs. Jones
- The epic sea shanty The Captain, The Sailor And The Dirty Heartbreaker is a genuine highlight
- Deliberately chaotic, theatrical songwriting won’t suit every listener
- Niche appeal outside post-punk adjacent and cabaret rock fans
- A used copy; condition should be checked in the listing
What is A Snog On The Rocks by Head?
It is the band’s 1987 debut album, blending cabaret, pub rock and Captain Beefheart influenced experimentation, released via Demon Records.
Who led Head?
Gareth Sager, previously of post-punk pioneers The Pop Group and Rip Rig + Panic, led the band alongside singer Rich Beale and Nick Sheppard.
What is the album's most notable track?
The Captain, The Sailor And The Dirty Heartbreaker, a mini-epic sea shanty, and the band’s cover of Me And Mrs. Jones are frequently singled out as highlights.
What does this album sound like?
An anarchic mix of cabaret, pub rock and experimental rock, reflecting Sager’s background in genre-defying post-punk bands.
Does this listing ship outside Germany?
The seller is based in Berlin and lists a fixed shipping cost; check the current listing for up to date international shipping options and rates.
Where To Buy This Pressing
Should You Buy This Copy?
- A genuinely wild, theatrical debut from a significant post-punk figure
- Includes a widely praised cover of Me And Mrs. Jones
- Best suited to fans of The Pop Group and Rip Rig + Panic-adjacent experimentation
A Snog On The Rocks remains an underappreciated, anarchic gem from Gareth Sager’s post-Pop Group career, and this listing offers a vinyl pressing from a highly rated German seller.