Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Snake Corps


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was Keep per discussion. (non-admin closure) &mdash; Music1201  talk  19:27, 1 May 2016 (UTC)

The Snake Corps

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No evidence of any notability. Not a single external ref provided. Nothing significant turns up in searches other than niche media mentions and the standard Youtube clips. Fails WP:GNG  Velella  Velella Talk 19:36, 8 April 2016 (UTC)

Its not a page about snakes - its a music band name the word corps means a group of people - not a dead snake - I am unclear what the problem is here — Preceding unsigned comment added by 5.68.89.231 (talk) 20:27, 8 April 2016 (UTC)

This is a a much loved rock band, who still play and create music  - there maybe a misunderstanding here - Velella - this is not a site that advocates violence against snakes - its a name of a rock band. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Thesnakecorps (talk • contribs) 20:36, 8 April 2016 (UTC)

Keep. As many here will be aware, 1980s/90s indie bands regularly get nominated for deletion, mainly because they were at their peak in a pre-internet era, and hence do not make big returns on Google searches. That really is a fault of the internet and not of The Snake Corps; journalists have written much about them, but not in a digital format. If I still had all my old copies of NME and Melody Maker, I would be able to add the desired references, but such things don't very often get kept for 25 years or more. It is therefore entirely in the domain of those few specialized editors with old books and magazines to insert a few historical notes and sources as and when they come to light. Otherwise, the article speaks for itself; this was no anonymous, one-hit-wonder group, but a widely appreciated musical artist with a loyal, international following and a solid back-catalogue of recordings. They continue to tour the world giving live performances, and in my opinion, continue to merit inclusion on Wikipedia. Brittle heaven (talk) 21:12, 8 April 2016 (UTC)

I have put in more references and will continue to update and upgrade this article. yes there are utube clips some with over 100,000 views - the band is just about to release a new album which is a significant event. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Thesnakecorps (talk • contribs) 21:58, 8 April 2016 (UTC)

sorry not over 100,000 near half a million views !! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaXw50S7xmc — Preceding unsigned comment added by Thesnakecorps (talk • contribs) 22:17, 8 April 2016 (UTC)

Keep Why do you think the band should be deleted? To be honest I follow this band since they started in the eighties and I still do, I am a fan from Spain, they are very respected in my country and they are still doing gigs as there is plenty of interest in them. I went to a gig in Tarragona in November last year and it was absolutely full - you can check in youtube videos. This band like The Chameleons, Sad Lovers & Giants, The Essence weren't mega famous, but doesn't make them any less worthy. In fact one of the reason they were not no 1 in the charts is that their music was not written for commercial gain but for the love of the sound they made. The Snake Corps in my view were a seminal force and have been cited as such by the new indie bands that have followed them and continue to go to see them and enjoy there music. They are soon to release an album which will generate a new audience and new things to write about and cite. Long live the Snake Corps !!!! (and on Wikipedia) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.23.36.235 (talk) 18:28, 9 April 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment - so that will be the reason that your IP is registered in Brighton, UK and this is the only edit you have ever made from this address on Wikipedia. Curious .  Velella  Velella Talk 19:16, 14 April 2016 (UTC)


 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of England-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 17:37, 14 April 2016 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 17:37, 14 April 2016 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America1000 00:51, 15 April 2016 (UTC) Seems like a vendetta? ex-band member? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 5.68.89.231 (talk) 20:34, 18 April 2016 (UTC)  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
 * Delete per nom. All but one of Keep votes are by the same person. Not notable. ThePlatypusofDoom (talk) 21:38, 15 April 2016 (UTC)
 * Delete as nothing actually suggesting the necessary improvements to confirm keeping. SwisterTwister   talk  04:49, 22 April 2016 (UTC)
 * Weak keep. Impressive releases - two studio albums and a compilation on the very high quality indie label Midnight Music (virtually every other artist released by the label is notable) and a compilation on Anagram, but little coverage found, no independent chart placings, no Peel sessions. The existence of pre-internet print coverage is very plausible. --Michig (talk) 08:59, 23 April 2016 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, King of &hearts;   &diams;   &clubs;  &spades; 23:47, 23 April 2016 (UTC)
 * Keep Concession that topic is notable is implicit in above discussion. Article can be improved, yes, but that is for tagging, not AFD. AFD is not for cleanup. -- do ncr  am  20:18, 24 April 2016 (UTC)
 * Keep. Improve the article, don't be hasty to delete. -- RM 13:35, 1 May 2016 (UTC)


 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.