Another all time favorite band of mine, Hooton 3 Car was very much a part of the wonderful Leatherface-influenced scene that cropped up in the UK in the mid 90s. Along with bands like Chopper, Skimmer, Broccoli & Crocodile God, they made me so jealous that I was not living in England at the time. The saddest part is that although I got to see the other 4 bands play when I went to England in 1997, I never got to see Hooton 3 Car live (though I did sleep on their floor and watch The Day Today on VHS with a few of them).
It's hard to describe the music of Hooton 3 Car without comparing them to some of these other bands. They don't play as fast as Chopper or Crocodile God, they're not as angsty as Broccoli, not as poppy as Skimmer, but what they are is a perfect storm of the best elements of all of these bands. Super melodic, ultra catchy but there's something about them that you have to take seriously. Again, they are easily one of my favorite bands from the era and one of the collections I'm most proud of.
LPs:
Hooton 3 Car - Spot Daylight 12" - Rumblestrip - Black Vinyl
Hooton 3 Car - Cramp Like A Fox LP - Out Of Step - Black Vinyl
Hooton 3 Car - Monkey Mayor LP - Rumblestrip - Black Vinyl
Hooton 3 Car - By Means of Maybe CD - Rumblestrip
Hooton 3 Car - Recordings 1994-1998 2xCD - Crackle
7"s:
Hooton 3 Car - Danny 7" - Rumblestrip - Black Vinyl
Hooton 3 Car - Drone 7" - Out Of Step - Black Vinyl
Hooton 3 Car - Driver 7" - Out Of Step - Black Vinyl
Hooton 3 Car / Lovemen - Split 7" - Snuffy Smile - Black Vinyl
Hooton 3 Car / Screaming Fat Rat - Split 7" - Snuffy Smile - Black Vinyl
Hooton 3 Car - Carpet Burn 7" - Damaged Goods - Black Vinyl
Hooton 3 Car / Jesse - Split 7" - Rugger Bugger / Damaged Goods - Black Vinyl
V/A - Club Stoat 7" - Mother Stoat - Black Vinyl
Missing: After years of looking around, I'm pretty confident that By Means Of Maybe never came out on vinyl, but if it did I am missing that and would love the opportunity to buy it.
Hooton 3 Car - Not Recognized:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIr__54dIqE
Hooton 3 Car - Carpet Burn:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVI3zn_jHXw
Hooton 3 Car - Danny (Live):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHyEoYx2yus
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