The Screaming Mad

[Thee Strawberry Mynde]

The Screaming Mad were a band from the North East of England fronted by Lord Floss. I remember seeing the band back in the late 90s supporting The Mourning After at a pub in Stockton-On-Tees. I'd just about forgotton about the band until the other week when I picked up a copy of their single 'Which Mask Today?' which came out on Dig The Fuzz Records. The record was pretty good in a early Pink Floyd/Syd Barrett kind of way. I was just wondering if this single was the bands only release? I've had a look on google but apart from the single all I can find is a mention of a forthcoming compilation album on Dig The Fuzz Records that was to feature a track by The Screaming Mad. Did this comp ever come out and is the Dig The Fuzz label still on the go?

[Thee Strawberry Mynde]

Thanks. I did used to see Lord Floss quite a bit at the Modern Life club nights in Stockton. But I ain't seen him for a number of years now. I did contact Mike on MySpace who runs Castlegate Recording Studios where the 'Which Mask Today?' single was recorded at. Mike had this to say anout The Screaming Mad -

"Now then, god this brings back memories. I remember the 2nd or 3rd time they recorded with me, I'd just finished setting everything up and was about to record when all three of them vanished and came back dressed up as monks! lol....apparently it helped them record, funny fuckers.
Great lads, aint seen them since the late 90's. I have all their master recordings, I've kept everything I've done over the last 20 years.

Great to hear from you to.

Mike "

[Thee Strawberry Mynde]

Thanks PJ. Just sent Tim a message via MySpace.
Never seen The High Plane Drifters live but I noticed that they seem to play at the same venues in Teesside that we do.