nature of the Jazz Butcher band did not impress the headliner’s goth followers. "The massed audience listened politely, if disconcertingly quietly,” reported the Northampton Mercury and Herald. Fish was "pleased to survive the experience". Fish had assumed that Bauhaus drummer Kevin Haskins had arranged their spot on the bill, as Kevin and Fish were friends; only to find that it was Haskins’ brother David J. who had taken an interest in The Jazz Butcher. Bath of Bacon was released in March 1983. The album, according to Fish, was "the sound of a few mates failing to take seriously the fact they they've got an LP to make." A review in The Scotsman called Bath “quite good fun, if you don’t mind being used in someone else’s experiment.” Summer of 1983 found Fish and Eider back in the studio with McGinty and Thompson (who had now formed The Woodentops), joined by Kevin Haskins on drums. The result was the single, “Southern Mark Smith.” The single gained some national recognition, having been played on “hit-maker” John Peel’s Radio show. In Early 1984, Fish and Thompson recorded a number of cover songs, mostly by Lou Reed, John Cale and Kevin Ayers in what would be known as the “Cak Bag” sessions. Many of these would go on to appear on Glass Record compilations and fan magazines throughout the year. Glass also released two singles in 1984; "Marnie" and "Roadrunner" (Jonathan Richman). The b-side for "Roadrunner" featured the Max Eider song "D.R.I.N.K.", which would go on to be a fan favorite. David J.'s friendship with Fish and continued interest in the Jazz Butcher group prompted discussions of J. producing the Butcher's next LP, however the dissolution of Bauhaus corresponded with an opening in the bassist’s role. The line-up of Fish, Eider, Jones and David J. would be regarded as the first “official” line up, and remain so for much of 1984 into 1985. Produced by John A. Rivers, A Scandal in Bohemia was released in November 1984. With the help of Rivers and J., the band improved upon their studio technique. Eider’s guitar style had also strengthened since Bath of Bacon, becoming less "ornamental" and more of an “essential element” to the Jazz Butcher’s sound of that time. The album shares its title with the first Sherlock Holmes short story, and features a memorable cover by comic artist Hunt Emerson. According to Fish, "We