[1] They were originally known as Small and had built up a strong local fan base due to their regular sellout shows around Liverpool at venues such as The Picket and The Lomax.
Soon after Oasis signed to Creation records they invited Smaller to support them on their first major headline tour along with Scottish band Whiteout.
The follow up single Stray Dogs and Bin Bags was released with national press, radio 1 interviews, John Peel sessions, TV appearances ( The Big Breakfast, The Chart Show amongst others ) as well as a sellout tour of Japan now booked in after a successful b- sides album release over there.
[4] Their next single, "Is", which featured Noel Gallagher on guitar, gave them their biggest hit, reaching number 55 in the UK in March 1997.
The band's lyrical themes included relationships, financial problems, and Digsy's experiences with drugs.