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Spare Snare
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Scottish!
Releasing music independently since 1992.
12th album recorded by Steve Albini released 12th May 2023
#35 UKRecordStoreChart.
We play live, ask us.
Go get. Support your shop.
April 8, 2025 at 5:39 PM
April 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Thanks to Hugh for the photo.

If anyone wants to offer us a gig, drop us a message.
April 2, 2025 at 10:03 AM
I put out a request during the week for any stories about how you originally found Spare Snare, along with your favourite track & maybe a photo
Wow!
We've had some back, & they are rather lovely

Send to sparesnare@hotmail.com
Please put 'story' in the subject line

Thanks
Jan x
March 23, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Mood Taeg Kollective have 10 copies of this fanzine left. It's a Dundee / Dussekdork edition featuring an interview with Jan.

Find them on facebook, message them directly and get one of the last 10 copies.
March 23, 2025 at 10:20 AM
To celebrate Chute Records Thirty Three and a Third anniversary we are delighted and excited to announce that both Spare Snare and The Grand Gestures shall both be playing for two nights at V&A Dundee, 7th and 8th July 2025.

Tickets here: chuterecords.bandcamp.com/merch
January 31, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Just a reminder...

Spare Snare will announce news of a very special show this coming Friday.

To get a heads up on tickets before anyone else, follow Spare Snare on bandcamp here...

sparesnare.bandcamp.com
January 29, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Good morning.

Chute Records are going to announce a special event.

There will also be a few bits and pieces being released over the coming months.

This is all to celebrate Chute Records
33 and a 3rd anniversary in 2025.

Jan x

Jan and Steve Albini.
photographed by .@gramster
January 11, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Unexpectedly we're a 'Staff Pick' at .@Monorail_Music

monorailmusic.com/artist/spare...

According to The Herald it features two of the best Scottish tunes of 2024.

You really should.
January 6, 2025 at 5:57 PM
It tickles me they put my face on this, I suppose we are the only artist to have TWO tracks on the list.

You can hear and buy both digital and physical here:

sparesnare.bandcamp.com/album/mix-up
January 4, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Chute Records are delighted to bring you the catalogue of Dundee band aaga

aaga.bandcamp.com/album/these-boys-are-on-the-edge-aaga-compiled

something visual:

aaga.bandcamp.com/album/these-boys-are-on-the-edge-visual-and-audio-playback-options

DLs are free, put 0.00 as to how much you wish to pay
January 1, 2025 at 3:51 PM
well, we didn't expect this...
two tracks in the Top 25 of 2024 and somehow they've bothered to stick my pic on the pic, lol.
January 1, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Today is Bandcamp Friday.

Some choice super rare lathe cuts have been found, and we have our last vinyl album for £5 until Monday.

All orders will come with a bonus CD or 7" until Monday.

Do it.

chuterecords.bandcamp.com/merch

Here's a picture of Archie with extra hair.
December 6, 2024 at 8:21 AM
November 26, 2024 at 9:43 AM