In The Beginning

Andrew Noble and The Smouldering Shoulders were formed in 1992 by a group of 6 adversaries.  They became well known for their hostile and aggressive attitude to absolutely everything.

Although they are considered one of the most under rated and influential 80s boy bands, they never actually composed a single song, even though they had many interesting song titles.

One of the most interesting facts about the band is that the lead singer Andrew Noble was complete nob head, something that all of the band seemed to agree with.  (Noted as the only thing they ever actually agreed on)

Throughout the 56 minutes the band was together, they had almost 57 arguments mostly about who would play guitar.  None of the band however could play any instruments which ultimately led to their downfall.

Members

  • Andrew Noble – (Lead Singer, songwriter, Nobhead)
  • Gary Richardson – (Smouldering shoulder)
  • Shane Moulin Rouge – (Dancer, Smouldering Shoulder)
  • James Westoby – (Smouldering Shoulder)
  • Max Borland – (Smouldering Shoulder – Died 1992-2001 17 times)
  • Jamie McKinley – (Smouldering Shoulder, Husband of Dickie Bird – Died 2025)

Shine Me Up, members added in 2025

  • Dave “The West Coast Walker” Westoby – Upright Bass
  • Steve “Mapes the Mellow” Mapes – Tenor Saxophone
  • Karl “Precious Keys” Precious – Jazz Piano
  • Craig “Cool Breeze” Whitford – Trumpet
  • Chris “Brushwork” Richardson – Jazz Drums
  • Phil “Blue Note” Richardson – Trombone

Break through Album Track listing

  1. Anti Social Noble
  2. Spledew on ya face
  3. Smouldering shoulders (extended edition, extra smokey)
  4. 2 second noble
  5. Smouldering for you
  6. OMFG
  7. 44 Euro problem
  8. Never been raped
  9. Sore in the morning
  10. Mustard on the couch
  11. Pink overnight bag
  12. Morning after bill
  13. I can’t imagine what it’s like to be your age
  14. Should have listened to noble
  15. Afro Mohican
  16. 2 strippers and a chicken dipper
  17. I stopped to fill my bar up

Following the Interlude in 2025, the bands latest line up and album are available on The Kavos Leg Page.

Awards

Max Borland died 7 times during the first gig in the Albuferia music festival of ’97. After the first set Max was killed….

Scandals

Asparagus Incident; After an overzealous visit to a local taverna’s all-you-can-eat buffet, several band members tucked into generous helpings of grilled asparagus, not realising the culinary consequences. The following morning, the holiday flat was awash with complaints as the distinctive aroma of asparagus-tinged wee wafted through the air, much to everyone’s amusement and mild disgust