THE HISTORY - THE EARLY YEARS 1996-2024
ZEEKtheFREAK is an alternative indie music project from Scottish musician Zeek Catweazle. Zeek is a multi-instrumental studio recording artist who writes, records and produces music and CDs.
Originating from Dundee, Scotland, Zeek is the pseudonym of the painter, author, editor, philosopher, and lyricist S. A. Smith.
The History
Zeek had been away from the music world for 10 years when, in 1996, Zeek met a young guitarist/singer, Bas Lute (the Rebel Jesus). He convinced Zeek to start making music again, so Zeek began to write songs. Then came the question: What should be the name of this project? After weeks of name-calling, he remembered the old Snap-on song, Zeek the Freak. And that fitted the idea for the project to a T. Zeek wanted a theatrical show along with the music.
In 1996, the first cassette tape, 'It's Your Roond' was released. That was followed by 'The Word According To The Philosophy Of The Happy Psycho' in 1997. Then in 1998, the 3rd cassette 'Freakin' Out With The Necrophiliac Cowboy", was released. Then, Zeek decided he'd like to play the music of the cassettes live. So he arranged a band, including Bas, to support the band The Bouncing Betty's. A band from Snap-on band member The Great Giz.
The show was such a success, he wanted to play more and so up until 2016, many gigs have been played. Through the years, most of the musicians have left, and new ones have replaced them, with only The Rebel Jesus being there from start to finish in 2016.
Zeek released another cassette tape in the year 2000, 'Transvestite Femme Fatal', and it was not until 2008 that ZEEKtheFREAK released his first CD.
Idiots Seeking Sanctuary At The Armageddon. This album produced a host of singles and appeared on various artist CDs.
In 2016, when Zeek was living in France, he returned for a weekend of 3 gigs, but things happened during the shows. A lot of CDs meant for selling were stolen. If that wasn't enough, things were stolen, but it was obvious to Zeek he was the only one who really cared about it.
After returning to France, he decided to disband the backing band and return to a solo project.
In 2018, ZEEKtheFREAK released 'Spaced Out On Planet Bizarre'. Once more, this album produced many singles.
But times are changing in the music world, and people are no longer interested in Shock Rock, plus as Zeek's musical tastes moved away from rock to more experimental. He decided late in 2024, that he would move away from the shock/pop rock and try to produce more experimental sounds.
Expected in 2026, the album D.I.D. promises to be very different to earlier recordings.
2025, and so this chapter of the story ends. . .
Discography 1996-2024 THE EARLY YEARS
The Gig posters
