The band name is a reference to "kissing and cuddling," which, according to Thrussell, symbolizes the Marxist concept of destroying barriers between people (see the lyrics to "Light, Yet Refreshing")
Their first album, Lies Inc., was released in 1992. Pieter Bourke joined the band soon afterwards, and Dear Valued Customer, which drew heavily on techno influences, was released in 1994. That same year, two sideprojects emerged: Soma was formed by Thrussell and Pieter Bourke, and Thrussell formed solo project Black Lung.
By 1997, the band had largely become a solo project for Thrussell (with guest musicians). Buy Me... I'll Change Your Life was a departure in style, featuring country western-style guitar and a cover of Lee Hazlewood's "Let the Little Flowers Grow". 1999's Third Mall from the Sun offered a unique blend of the style of the previous two albums, along with new influences. This was followed by the remix album Relax into the Abyss.
In 2003, Beyond the Valley of the Proles was released. This album offered a more refined version of the style found on Buy Me. Its 2006 follow-up, Snog Vs. the Faecal Juggernaut of Mass Culture, saw a return to a more electronic sound.
One notable feature about the band is Thrussell's lyrics — almost all songs contain themes of anti-capitalism, anti-fascism, anti-consumerism, individuality, and anti-big-brotherism. Thrussell also often includes references to conspiracy theories in his lyrics and song titles (for example, The Report From Iron Mountain or Rex 84).
The albums Third Mall from the Sun (1999), Relax into the Abyss (2000) and Beyond the Valley of the Proles (2003) featured artwork by Canadian artist Chris Woods, whose paintings lampoon the advertising tactics of major corporations such as McDonald's, The Gap, and Nike.
Discography
Albums
Lies Inc. (1992)
Dear Valued Customer (1994)
Live in the Global Village (limited-edition bonus disc, 1994)
Lies Inc. (limited-edition 2-disc reissue with early material, 1996)
Remote Control (anthology, 1997)
Buy Me...I'll Change Your Life (1997)
Third Mall from the Sun (1999)
Relax Into the Abyss (remixes, 2000)
Beyond the Valley of the Proles (2003)
Your Favourite Electro-Folk Swingers (limited-edition remix CD, 2003)
Sixteen Easy Tunes For The End Times (2-disc greatest hits collection with bonus unreleased material, 2006)
Snog Vs. The Faecal Juggernaut Of Mass Culture (2006)
Singles and EPs
Corporate Slave (1992)
Shop (1992)
Born To Be Mild (1993)
Hey Christian God (1993)
Cliché (1994)
The Future (1995)
Make the Little Flowers Grow (1997)
Hooray!! (1998)
The Ballad (1998)
The Human Germ (1998)
I Snog, Therefore I am (1999)
Justified Homicide (2001)
Crash Crash (Vs. Remixes & Exclusive Tracks CD Single - 2006)
Vs. The Faecal Juggernaut Of Mass Culture (2006)
City EP (2008)
Other
Adventures in Capitalism DVD (2003)
Angst (Movie soundtrack) (2000) (contributed four tracks)
Pearls Before Swine (Movie Soundtrack) (contributed tracks, along side NON and Death in June)
The Future
Snog Lyrics
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And the future holds nothing for me...
I can see the future
And it makes me wish that I was blind...
All the hype that intoxicates us tonight,
All the crap out of which we manufacture our lives...
The rapist that's inside every businessman...
But your mouth is gone...
The lyrics to Snog's song The Future paint a picture of a bleak future that the singer can see all too clearly. The first two lines suggest that the future holds no promise for the singer, and in fact, they make them wish they were blind. The singer seems to be disillusioned with the world and the path it's on. The next line suggests a lack of faith in our current society's values as everything becomes manufactured, and hype is all that drives us forward. The line "the rapist that's inside every businessman" is thought-provoking and speaks to a certain level of corruption in the business world. It's a metaphor that suggests that businesses and corporations are willing to do anything to get ahead, even at the expense of other people's livelihoods.
The last line creates a sense of panic and urgency as the person is screaming for their life, but their mouth is gone. This could be interpreted in a few different ways. It could mean that no one is listening to them, or it could suggest a physical loss of agency, like being gagged or restrained by another person. The lyrics seem to be a commentary on the state of modern society and how our values and priorities may be leading us towards a bleak and dystopian future.
Line by Line Meaning
I can see the future
I have a clear outlook of what lies ahead
And the future holds nothing for me...
My future appears bleak and unfulfilling
And it makes me wish that I was blind...
The future is so distressing that I prefer not to see it
All the hype that intoxicates us tonight,
All the excessive excitement that clouds our judgment at the present moment
All the crap out of which we manufacture our lives...
All the meaningless things we rely on to create a sense of purpose for ourselves
The rapist that's inside every businessman...
The morally corrupt motives that drives some business people to excel
You're screaming for your life
You're in a desperate fight for survival
But your mouth is gone...
You're unable to express yourself or ask for help
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DAVID LACHLAN THRUSSELL, PIETER ALAN BOURKE
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