(c’92-’95) Andy Horstead (bass), Chris Carter (vocals) Ian Merrick (guitar), and Matt French (drums).

This Aldershot / Camberley band first noted appearance was at The George, Ash Vale supporting Nuss on 2 September ’92. Prior to Serious Plankton, Merrick had been in The Activities, then The Charles along with Carter, who had also been in Panzer Korps, and Lethal Dose. A few months after this initial appearance they competed in The White Hart, Frimley’s Battle of the Bands on 3 December ’92, against Sideways – It is unknown at this time if they won that bout.

Peachrazor supported headliners Serious Plankton on 19 June ’93 at Camberley Town Football Club. The next month, on 23 July, Pomeroy headlined at the same venue with Serious Plankton in support. The band were at Critical Club, West End Centre, Aldershot on 22 October ’93 with Redefining Beautiful and Who Moved The Ground?. This resulted in the inclusion of “D-O-P-E-N-E-G” on the ‘The Critical List – Live at West End Centre, Aldershot” compilation cassette on Penny Black Productions [PBV001]; along with Shine, Faceache, Sweet Hooligan, Danger Mice, Flyagaric, Backlash, and Radical Dance Faction, in late ’93.

Serious Plankton’s “Three From Five On Four” demo cassette from ’93. Picture courtesy of Sid Stovold

They released the “Three from Five on Four” demo cassette in ’93, which was recorded at The Workhouse Rehearsal Studios, Aldershot; and engineered / mixed by Mega City Four‘s Gerry Bryant. On 10 September ’94 the band were part of an all-day event at The Wheatsheaf, Aldershot with Toys in the Attic and Skipper. Guilfin presented them as support to Kava Kava – who had just released the “You Can Live Here” LP – on 10 May ’95 at a Guilfin benefit gig held at Aitch’s, Godalming. In July that same year they played their last ever gig at The White Hart, Frimley, going on before Sons of Selina who reportedly left with all the money.

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3 December 1992: Serious Plankton competed in The White Hart, Frimley Battle of the Bands. Picture courtesy of Steve Porter
Peachrazor supported Serious Plankton at Camberley Football Club on 19 June ’93. Picture courtesy of Steve Porter
23 July 1993: Serious Plankton supported Pomeroy at Camberley Town Football Club according to this gig list. Picture courtesy of Steve Porter
22 October 1993: Who Moved The Ground?, Serious Plankton and Redefining Beautiful played the Critical Club, West End Centre, Aldershot. Picture courtesy of Martin Warren
Serious Plankton’s ‘D-O-P-E-N-R-G’ was included on The Critical List compilation in ’93
2 Septemer 1992: Serious Plankton supported Nuss at The George, Ash Vale according to this unidentified fanzine gig list. Picture courtesy of Steve Porter
10 May 95: Serious Plankton support Kava Kava (B&W version) at Aitch’s, Godalming. Source: GuilFin
10 May 95: Serious Plankton support Kava Kava (color version) at Aitch’s, Godalming. Source: GuilFin
Taken at Serious Plankton’s last gig in July ’95. Picture courtesy of Mick Magic