– Ben Wallers*.!
Country Teasers
Scottish art punk band
Country Teasers were an art punk band formed in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1993.
Performer – Benedict Wallers* (tracks: 4-6), James Sedwards (tracks: 4-6); Producer – Ben Wallers* (tracks: 7-9), Victim (13) (tracks: 7-9); Recorded By.
Frontman Ben Wallers also performs solo as The Rebel. He plays live shows with a Gameboy backing-track or accompanied by Country Teasers bassist Sophie Politowicz on drums.
Long-time members of Country Teasers include songwriter B.R.
Wallers (vocals, guitar), Leighton Crook (drums), Robert McNeill (guitar, synth), Alastair MacKinven (guitar), Sophie Politowicz (bass guitar, drums). Original members of the band include playwright Simon Stephens (bass guitar), Alan Crichton (guitar), Eck King (drums), Lawrence Worthington (drums).
Richard Greenan (guitar) occasionally plays with the band.
Background
Early Country Teasers albums were characterised by literate, scathingly satirical lyrics and discordant, repetitive sound – like William S.
Burroughs leading Joy Division or The Fall through a setlist of art-damaged country and western songs.[1]
Late