They were a band I would expect to hear in my local indie record shop alongside the manics.I fucking love Cud - I permed my locks in the late 80s. (or maybe 90) because I thought Carl was cool. I attempted to see them supporting the Pixies in 92 but turned up late, however I finally got to see them in Bristol earlier this year - amazing!
EDIT - I should say, not a perm, rather curlers I skanked from the mother :<
I loved early manics - caked in makeup punk kids etc. Saw them a couple of times pre-the loss of Richie. Back in the days when everyone got on with each other :{ x EDIT: I sold merch for them back around 2018 - so good. I didn't really like their stuff beyond 92, however they were so tight/proper old pros : <They were a band I would expect to hear in my local indie record shop alongside the manics.