New Fast Automatic Daffodils
New Fast Automatic Daffodils were formed in Manchester, England, in 1988 by
guitarist Dolan Hewison, bassist Justin Crawford, drummer Perry Saunders, and
vocalist Andy Spearpoint; the band’s name derives from a poem by Adrian Henri.
Their first single, "Lions", appeared in 1989 on Playtime Records, followed by
the Music Is Shit EP the same year, establishing their presence in the
alternative scene. In 1990 the single "Big" attracted attention, leading to a
contract with Play It Again Sam Records and the release of their debut album
Pigeonhole, which entered the UK charts at numbe...
