The band evolved from the line-up of another Gutteridge-led band, the Dunedin-based Phromes. A show supporting the Delawares featuring Christine Voice drew her melodic organ and haunting vocals to the fold and with input from Alan Haig on drums and Dominic Stones (who went on to the 3Ds) on guitar, the line-up was complete.
Snapper's first full-length album, Shotgun Blossom, was released in 1992 with the original line-up. The seven inch single "Vadar" b/w "Gentle Hour", was released in 1993 as the band began to fragment somewhat.
The full-length album, A.D.M., was released in 1996 and is predominantly Gutteridge singing and playing all instruments with Mike Dooley on drums. Christine Voice, together with Demarnia Lloyd (from Cloudboy) and Celia Pavlova (from King Loser) feature as guest vocalists.
Although never completely defunct; Snapper's activity since the late 1990s has been sporadic at best. In 2000 the Gutteridge, Voice and Dooley line-up, with additional members Maxine Funke and Thomas Bell, came together to perform a show as part of Dunedin City's Festival of the Arts.
Snapper re-formed for a concert in Dunedin in July 2012, and toured the NZ North Island in February 2013.
The Gutteridge-penned song "Gentle Hour" was covered by Yo La Tengo on the 2009 collaborative album "Dark Was The Night".
Buddy
Snapper Lyrics
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No more messing around
I'm not gonna be your
Be your fucking clown
Whispered words I don't believe
I've got teeth you cannot see
Fire in my brain
That you'd like to put out
That you'd like to put out
The lyrics to Snapper's song Buddy are quite straightforward and express a clear message of someone finally breaking free and standing up for themselves in a toxic relationship where they have been taken for granted for far too long. The singer is tired of being treated like a fool and being manipulated by their partner, and they make it clear that they will no longer tolerate being buddy-buddy and messing around.
The lyrics also allude to the power dynamic at play in this relationship, with the singer asserting that they have teeth that their partner cannot see and a fire in their brain that their partner would like to extinguish. This suggests that the singer has been made to feel small and insignificant by their partner, but they are now discovering their own strength and refusing to be undermined any longer.
Overall, Buddy is a defiant anthem for anyone who has ever felt trapped in a relationship that doesn't serve them. It's a reminder that people are capable of standing up for themselves, setting their boundaries and demanding to be treated with respect.
Line by Line Meaning
No more buddy-buddy
I am no longer willing to be your close friend
No more messing around
I am not going to tolerate any more of your antics
I'm not gonna be your
Be your fucking clown
I am not going to entertain you or act foolish for your amusement
Whispered words I don't believe
I do not trust the things you say behind my back
I've got teeth you cannot see
I have strength and determination that you do not realize
Fire in my brain
That you'd like to put out
I have an intense passion that you want to extinguish
Fire in my brain
That you'd like to put out
I have an intense passion that you want to extinguish
Contributed by Alexander I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Flipper1974nz
RIP Peter , was an honor to have meet you and talked about music...
@ihrstinkt100
💕
@noisepollution6761
KIA KAHA GWEN MCcREADY 🤑
@noisepollution6761
In my humble opinion the best Flying Nun song.
@grob67x2
@Mark Hower yep
@phillumenistfilms
Amazing tune. Sadly, not on Spotify as of Feb. 2023.
@paulmayhew2545
Ah man, so on point, I wish they could have found more success, but the good stuff sticks around. Live looks like they were unbeatable. RIP Peter
@noisepollution6761
So there was Watergate Frazier schools out and hamish missed out on that and did it with records and I noticed 🤙 ❤ gen x the divine quest is over don't be morbid 🎂
@robalston590
who the fuck would thumb this down...seriously?
@weta2000nz
ikr