Connan originally started a "blues-pop" band whilst living in Wellington, New Zealand, known as Connan and the Mockasins. The group consisted of Connan Hosford (vocals, guitar), Ross Walker (upright acoustic bass) and Seamus Ebbs (drums).
In AprilβMay 2006, the band released their second EP, Uuu It's Teasy, and toured New Zealand to promote the album. They played a fundraising New Zealand show in Wellington on 26 May 2006, before relocating to London on the 30th.
After a series of concerts in London, the band visited New Zealand again for a national 2006/2007 Summer tour.
In 2007, the band moved from London to a village in East Sussex south of England. Ross Walker was replaced by James Milne, of Lawrence Arabia and Reduction Agents fame, on bass guitar. The band then played the CMJ festival in New York. Towards the end of 2007 Ebbs left the band to pursue his career, shortly before Hosford returned to New Zealand for a national tour in 2008 with a new lineup - becoming a solo act under the name 'Connan Mockasin'.
In 2008, Connan collaborated with Norman Cook (Fatboy Slim) on a song for the upcoming Brighton Port Authority album. He also finished a tour with Pete & The Pirates and set out on a February tour with Late of the Pier. Connan has also collaborated with musicians Liam Finn and Lawrence Arabia. Finn also contributed to their last album. In 2009, Connan Mockasin started touring with befriended band The Veils through Europe, as well as gigs with Liam Finn and Micachu & the Shapes.
In August 2009, Liam Finn performed with a new band called BARB on a small New Zealand tour consisting of Connan Hosford, Lawrence Arabia (James Milne), Eliza Jane Barnes, Seamus Ebbs, Jol Mulholland and Wild Bill Rickets. Their album (recorded at Roundhead Studios in Auckland, New Zealand) is set for release in August 2010.
Connan plays a reshaped Stratocaster, similar in looks to a Vox Teardrop.
In 2010 Connan embarked on a UK tour with Crowded House, playing huge theatre-like venues with mostly seated areas. This proved an interesting challenge for Connan and his group as most would consider his music much more alternative or left-field than that of Crowded House, although Connan had expressed an interest in playing to seated crowds in places such as libraries or theatres.
Connan supported Mystery Jets at their gig on 8 July at Somerset House in London with a line up consisting of Elroy Finn (brother of Liam Finn) on drums, Wild Bill Rickets on percussion and Nick Harsant on bass. That summer the line up (with occasional guests on guitar and keys) played several festival shows such as Latitude Festival and Offset Festival.
In 2010 Connan supported Warpaint on some of their UK tour dates.
In 2012 Connan supported Radiohead during the Australasian leg of their world tour playing six sell out arena shows, one in Auckland, one in Brisbane and two in Sydney and Melbourne.
Connan Mockasin released their first album "Please Turn Me into the Snat" in 2010 on Phantasy Sound, Erol Alkan's record label, and in 2011 on Because Music. The album reached No. 39 on the New Zealand album charts,[1] and received glowing reviews from critics including NME and Drowned in Sound. It was also shortlisted for the 2011 Taite Music Prize.
On 28 March 2011 the album was re-released as "Forever Dolphin Love" with a live bonus disc on Phantasy and Because Music. Mockasin has received favorable reviews for his unusual sound and musical style.
Label-mate Samuel Dust of Late of the Pier has toured with Connan Mockasin as a backing musician.
Mockasin and band have been touring with Charlotte Gainsbourg as her live band after Mockasin composed the song 'Out Of Touch' for her latest album Stage Whisper.
Mockasin toured with Radiohead in Australia and New Zealand throughout November 2012, playing sold out shows in Auckland, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
Mockasin released his second album, Caramel, in September 2013.
In 2016 he started a side-project Soft Hair with Sam Dust (LA PRIEST / Late of The Pier).
In 2018 Connan Mockasin released their third album Jassbusters.
Please Turn Me Into The Snat
Connan Mockasin Lyrics
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They shared a life in Rottenrun
Their lair was full of scales
Way beneath the fallen log
No fear, no love alive
If Don would call, the Snat would rise
No fear, no love alive
Please turn me into the Snat
Please turn me into the Snat again
A painting of his face
Placed there by the master Don
Reminds him of the tale
Of when he dies, the Snat lives on
No fear, no love alive
If Don would call, the Snat will rise
No fear, no love alive
Between the two, their tears ran dry
In "Please Turn Me Into The Snat," Connan Mockasin tells the eerie story of an inexplicable relationship between a master, Don and his loyal companion, the Snat. The lyrics suggest a strong sense of control and manipulation on the part of Don, who was the Snat's master. The pair shared a life in Rottenrun, a place described as dark, mysterious and dangerous. Their lair was full of scales and was hidden deep beneath a fallen log.
The chorus of the song, "Please turn me into the Snat, please turn me into the Snat again" implies that there was something enticing and liberating about being a Snat - the implication being that the Snat was a free-spirited creature who lacked any fear or love. However, with the lyrics, "Between the two, their tears ran dry," it is apparent that there was an inexplicable bond between them, affording them a connection which somehow allowed them to realize when the other was dead. Another detail that stands out is the reference to an image of the Snat's face, depicted on a painting that reminds him of the tale, where he lives on when Don dies. This almost suggests an immortality, perhaps only possible as a Snat.
In conclusion, the song spins the image of two companions living in an eerie, dangerous location, and one of them actively seeking to transform the other into the Snat creature they envy. It is unclear if this transformation involves death or a metamorphosis of some sort. The lyrics are evocative, haunting, and heavy with meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
His master's name was Don
The Snat had a master named Don
They shared a life in Rottenrun
The Snat and Don lived together in a place called Rottenrun
Their lair was full of scales
The place where they lived was covered in scales
Way beneath the fallen log
Their lair was located deep below a fallen log
No fear, no love alive
There was no fear or love present in their relationship
If Don would call, the Snat would rise
Whenever Don called, the Snat would emerge
Between the two, their tears ran dry
They had cried so much that they no longer had any tears left
Please turn me into the Snat
The Snat wants to be transformed into its true form
Please turn me into the Snat again
The Snat has been transformed before and wants it to happen again
A painting of his face
There is a painting of the Snat's face
Placed there by the master Don
Don placed the painting there
Reminds him of the tale
The painting reminds the Snat of a story
Of when he dies, the Snat lives on
The story involves Don's death and the continuation of the Snat's existence
Writer(s): Connan Tant Hosford
Contributed by Elizabeth H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Alexandra R.
His master's name was Don
They shared a life in Rottenrun Their lair was full of scales
Way beneath the fallen log
No fear, no love alive
If Don would call, the Snat would rise No fear, no love alive
Between the two, their tears ran dry
Please turn me into the Snat
Please turn me into the Snat again
A painting of his face
Placed there by the master Don Reminds him of the tale
Of when he dies, the Snat lives on
No fear, no love alive
If Don would call, the Snat will rise No fear, no love alive Between the two, their tears ran dry
Seryigs
His master's name was Don
They shared a life in Rottenrun
Their lair was full of scales
Way beneath the fallen log
[Pre-Chorus]
No fear, no love alive
If Don would call, the Snat would rise
No fear, no love alive
Between the two, their tears ran dry
[Chorus]
Please turn me into the Snat
Please turn me into the Snat again
[Verse 2]
A painting of his face
Placed there by the master Don
Reminds him of the tale
Of when he dies, the Snat lives on
[Pre-Chorus]
No fear, no love alive
If Don would call, the Snat will rise
No fear, no love alive
Between the two, their tears ran dry
[Chorus]
Please turn me into the Snat
Please turn me into the Snat again
Please turn me into the Snat
Please turn me into the Snat again
Father Manker, it's the Snat here
You've noticed that of course, my fangs are sharp like barbs
Father Manker, it's the Snat here
I'm asking now, with a voice like this, would you let me in?
Do you remember when the time it was
The perfect days, that's how it was
With my Snat suit on, with my Snat suit on
With my Snat suit on
Oh, when I retire
I hope the Snat suit fits me well
I want to be a hybrid with lovely memories
So, so politely I'll ask please
[Chorus]
Please turn me into the Snat
Please turn me into the Snat again
Please turn me into the Snat
Please turn me into the Snat again
Please turn me into the Snat
Please turn me into the Snat again
Please turn me into the Snat
Please turn me into the Snat again
Alexandra R.
His master's name was Don
They shared a life in Rottenrun Their lair was full of scales
Way beneath the fallen log
No fear, no love alive
If Don would call, the Snat would rise No fear, no love alive
Between the two, their tears ran dry
Please turn me into the Snat
Please turn me into the Snat again
A painting of his face
Placed there by the master Don Reminds him of the tale
Of when he dies, the Snat lives on
No fear, no love alive
If Don would call, the Snat will rise No fear, no love alive Between the two, their tears ran dry
nmeoner
I'm a little late to the party but this is one of the greatest things I've heard in a minute.
Seryigs
His master's name was Don
They shared a life in Rottenrun
Their lair was full of scales
Way beneath the fallen log
[Pre-Chorus]
No fear, no love alive
If Don would call, the Snat would rise
No fear, no love alive
Between the two, their tears ran dry
[Chorus]
Please turn me into the Snat
Please turn me into the Snat again
[Verse 2]
A painting of his face
Placed there by the master Don
Reminds him of the tale
Of when he dies, the Snat lives on
[Pre-Chorus]
No fear, no love alive
If Don would call, the Snat will rise
No fear, no love alive
Between the two, their tears ran dry
[Chorus]
Please turn me into the Snat
Please turn me into the Snat again
Please turn me into the Snat
Please turn me into the Snat again
Father Manker, it's the Snat here
You've noticed that of course, my fangs are sharp like barbs
Father Manker, it's the Snat here
I'm asking now, with a voice like this, would you let me in?
Do you remember when the time it was
The perfect days, that's how it was
With my Snat suit on, with my Snat suit on
With my Snat suit on
Oh, when I retire
I hope the Snat suit fits me well
I want to be a hybrid with lovely memories
So, so politely I'll ask please
[Chorus]
Please turn me into the Snat
Please turn me into the Snat again
Please turn me into the Snat
Please turn me into the Snat again
Please turn me into the Snat
Please turn me into the Snat again
Please turn me into the Snat
Please turn me into the Snat again
Matheus Coelho
Genialidade sem limites, pqp.
Limbo Bilbo
Imagine youre being chased in a horror movie.
Then funky slap bass begins
Thats this music. Freaky yet funky
Luisa Gomora
thought the same
Giu Joplin
Pleeease, the lyric of this song...? Love it! Connan is f*ckin' awesome!
Ismael Macaia
He is a visionary.
The Rubber Studios
The voice he does is too much~~!!!!!!!
Priest
This is my favorite now. This drummer has to be same as on Dolphin . aggressive drummer . Really great counterpoint