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Skyscraper (band)
Skyscraper were a British-based rock band active between 1992 and 1998. They released three singles on Food Records (the first two through label subsidiary Incoherent Records) and two albums and one single on their own Dynosupreme Records, also touring the UK extensively and appearing on MTV and British national radio. The band were favourites of the UK rock press, with '' Metal Hammer'' magazine calling Skyscraper's 1995 album ''Superstate'' "... the best debut by far of any British rock band in recent years". Formation and first line up Skyscraper were formed in autumn 1992 by guitarist/vocalist Vic Kemlicz, formerly of the London band Milk and ex- Swervedriver bass guitarist Adi Vines. The line up was completed by drummer Oliver Grasset. Although the band's music was superficially similar to the grunge style that was popular at the time, it contained a melodic inventiveness and a characteristically unusual guitar style, which brought the band swift attention. After making ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Food Records
Food Records was a British rock record label set up in 1984 by David Balfe (formally of Zoo Records), who later took on Andy Ross as his partner. Originally formed as an independent record label with distribution going through Rough Trade Distribution, Food also licensed acts through WEA Records, before becoming closely associated with the EMI group's Parlophone label. EMI invested in the label and then in 1994 EMI gained complete control and folded it into Parlophone in 2000. Ross died in 2022 aged 66. Artists Food was sold to EMI by David Balfe in 1994. Andy Ross continued running Food as a sub-label of EMI, where it was the record label of Blur, Strangelove, Idlewild, Jesus Jones, Dubstar, The Supernaturals, Octopus and Grass Show. ''The Food Christmas EP'' In December 1989, Food Records released ''The Food Christmas EP'' (FOOD 23) that featured Food artists covering each other's songs. Crazyhead covered Diesel Park West's "Like Princes Do", Jesus Jones covered Crazyhea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |