Biography
1996

THE LOBE were a mid to late 1990's psychedelic garage punk band formed in Hulme, Manchester.
The members of THE LOBE :
Norman Knight - music & guitar. Adam Webbow - lyrics & vocals. Pete Awad - music & bass. Brian Benson - music & drums.
THE LOBE held residences at Manchester's 'Night and Day' gig venue and played at many Manchester gig venues including 'The Hacienda'.
'City Life' magazine wrote "THE LOBE are gathering a sizeable following. Their song 'Twister' is nothing short of casual brilliance".
'Melody Maker' called THE LOBE "a glorious rock 'n' roll racket".
John Bramwell of the band 'I Am Kloot' said "The only song I would consider covering would be 'Twister' by THE LOBE".

On bbc6music on 29th March 2026, THE LOBE were described by Peter Jobson from 'I Am Kloot' as "One of the greatest bands I have ever seen. They were Mark E. Smith's favourite band and Mark E. Smith (of The Fall) and his crew would come to watch them."
Peter Jobson called THE LOBE "Manchester Royalty" and called the song 'Twister' by THE LOBE "my favourite song in the world, ever".
Guy Garvey of the band 'Elbow' described the track as "Amazing. Wonderful to think of Mark E. Smith coming out for anyone else's music".

The song 'Twister' by THE LOBE is highly regarded by Manchester musicians, known as a cult-classic. THE LOBE are considered to have been an influential band.
The song 'Twister' was an audience favourite. A recording of the song was made at Abraham Moss Studios in Manchester.
The track was produced by Keir Stewart of the Manchester band 'The Duritti Column'. Music and visual artist Spencer Marsden was guest bassist on the studio recording of the song 'Twister' by THE LOBE.

Other notable songs by THE LOBE - 'Bought No Slug Sandwich', 'Three Time Loser', 'Volegrater', 'Split The House', 'Minutes From Dust', 'Jolt!', 'Taking Off', 'Motorway Flower', amongst others.

A google search of the song 'Twister by The Lobe' leads to the soundcloud page called 'The Fourteen Notes', where the song can be found.
In 2010, Adam Webbow and Norman Knight formed a northern soul band called 'The Fourteen Notes'.