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Tuff Enuff Records was a British queer/ riot grrrl record label based in Brighton, England. [1]

History

Tuff Enuff was established in 2012 as a spin-off from associated club night Riots Not Diets, [2] and specialises in releasing DIY punk and lo-fi/ underground music. The label is considered to be in the tradition of Slampt Records [3] as well as more recent British queercore labels such as Homocrime and Irrk. [4]

First release was compilation album Why Diet When You Could Riot?, which was favourably reviewed in Maximum Rocknroll and elsewhere [5] and included tracks from Ste McCabe and Trash Kit. Two further compilations followed, 2013's Carry On Rioting and 2014's I Know Why the Caged Grrrl Sings, [6] including tracks by Shrag and Shopping, respectively.

The label released a series of well-received cassette EPs by bands such as Frau, [7] No Ditching, [8] [9] Dog Legs, [10] The Ethical Debating Society [11] and Big Joanie; [12] vinyl singles by Men Oh Pause [13] [14] and Slum Of Legs; [15] [16] [17] as well as vinyl albums by Roseanne Barr, [18] [1] [19] Daskinsey4 [20] and Ye Nuns, [21] [22] the latter band featuring Debbie Smith, Charley Stone and former members of Mambo Taxi and thee Headcoatees playing covers of songs by The Monks. [23]

Artists

  • Alison’s Birthday
  • As Ondas
  • Big Joanie
  • Crumbs
  • Daskinsey4
  • Dog Legs
  • The Ethical Debating Society
  • Frau
  • Grubs
  • King Alfred, Man Of Leisure
  • Martha
  • Men Oh Pause
  • The Middle Ones
  • Milky Wimpshake
  • Molar
  • Neurotic Fiction
  • No Ditching
  • Roseanne Barr
  • Slum Of Legs
  • Try The Pie
  • Two White Cranes
  • Ye Nuns

References

  1. ^ a b "Reviews | Roseanne Barrr". The Quietus. 15 November 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Whatwhere.me". Archived from the original on 15 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Reviews | Various Artists". The Quietus. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Riots Not Diets: exclusive video premiere from London's Covergirl". DangerousMinds.net. 10 August 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Album reviews | Various - Why Diet When You Could Riot? (Tuff Enuff)". Collapseboard.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  6. ^ "I Know Why The Caged Grrrl Sings (Tuff Enuff)". Collapseboard.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  7. ^ "Review of Demo Tape by Frau". Bluesbunny.com. 17 October 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  8. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 January 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2023.{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title ( link)
  9. ^ "EP: No Ditching - Face Ache". Thelesigh.com. 12 March 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  10. ^ "Why Pick on Me?: REVIEW: Dog Legs - Awkward EP cassette (TUFF ENUFF)". Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  11. ^ Phillips, Stephanie (1 October 2014). "Review | The Ethical Debating Society – Hen's Teeth EP | Don't Dance Her Down Boys". Dontdanceherdownboys.wordpress.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  12. ^ "EP: Big Joanie - Sistah Punk". Thelesigh.com. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  13. ^ "Review of Pulse Check EP by Men Oh Pause". Bluesbunny.com. 31 May 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  14. ^ "A layer of chips: Men Oh Pause - Pulse Check ep (Tuff Enuff Records)". Alayerofchips.blogspot.com. 15 June 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  15. ^ Eric Phipps (6 August 2014). "Slum of Legs, Begin to Dissolve". Imposemagazine.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  16. ^ "A layer of chips: Slum of Legs - Begin to Dissolve (Tuff Enuff Records)". Alayerofchips.blogspot.com. 6 August 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  17. ^ "Dial S for Slum of Legs | the finest kiss". Finestkiss.wordpress.com. 17 September 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  18. ^ "Roseanne Barrr - Repulsion Review". Collective-zine.co.uk. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  19. ^ "Review of Repulsion by Roseanne Barrr". Bluesbunny.com. 9 November 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  20. ^ "Daskinsey4 - So Appropriate Review". Collective-zine.co.uk. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  21. ^ "Ye Nuns – Nun More Black « Freq". Freq.org.uk. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  22. ^ "Ye Nuns Nun More Black Album Review". Soundsxp.com. 28 June 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  23. ^ "Nuns on the drums! The bizarre world of 'superniche' cover bands | Music". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 May 2020.