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Wiiija
Wiiija was a British independent record label founded in 1988 by staff from the Rough Trade Shop in Notting Hill, London. The name Wiiija is a corruption of W11 1JA, the postcode of the Rough Trade Shop in Talbot Street. The label was notable for introducing the band Therapy? and releasing the first records by Silverfish, Huggy Bear and Cornershop. Notable later releases included Free Kitten and Bis while the commercial success of Cornershop from 1997 rewarded the label's long-term support. Wiiija became loosely associated with the early UK riot grrrl scene as a result of releases by Huggy Bear and Blood Sausage, as well as the ''Some Hearts Paid To Lie'' EP which featured Comet Gain, Skinned Teen, Linus and Pussycat Trash. Labelmates Cornershop can be seen along with Huggy Bear and Blood Sausage in the 1994 tour documentary ''Getting Close To Nothing''. In 1996 it became a subsidiary of Beggars Banquet Records and remained active until the early 2000s. Artists * Action S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comet Gain
Comet Gain are a British indie pop band, formed by singer-songwriter and guitarist David Christian (aka David Feck/Charlie Damage) in 1992, with musical influences including post-punk and northern soul. Pitchfork called them "one of the most underrated contemporary indie bands in the UK". History Comet Gain Mk 1: 1992-1997 Comet Gain was formed in Oxford in 1992 by Christian with Phil Sutton;http://whenthesunhitsblog.blogspot.com/2018/03/interview-phil-sutton-of-pale-lights.html the band initially recorded and released homemade demos on cassette and made their live debut with short-lived bassist George Wright, before later adding vocalist Sarah Bleach to the line-up, with Jax Coombes on bass and Sam Pluck on guitar. Comet Gain's first vinyl release was two tracks on Wiiija double-7-inch EP ''Some Hearts Paid To Lie'' in 1993, alongside three riot grrrl bands, and early gigs included supports with Bikini Kill, Heavenly, Linus, etc. Following the ''Holloway Sweethearts'' EP on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacob's Mouse
Jacob's Mouse were a three-piece indie rock band from Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, consisting of identical twins Hugo and Jebb Boothby on guitar and bass respectively, and singing drummer Sam Marsh. History The band members first got together when they were aged 11.Jacob's Mouse Biography , Allmusic. Retrieved 28 October 2018 They initially played covers, but progressed to original material inspired by bands they heard on 's radio show, such as Dog Faced Hermans. They adopted the name Jacob's Mouse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bis (Scottish Band)
Bis ( ) (stylised as bis) are a Scottish people, Scottish indie pop band composed of Steven Clark (Sci-Fi Steven), John Clark (John Disco), and Amanda MacKinnon (Manda Rin), formed in 1994. The band's name, rhyming with 'this', derives from "black iron skyline", a lyric from the song "Twilight of a Champion" by The The. After releasing numerous cult EPs and three studio albums (1997's ''The New Transistor Heroes'', 1999's ''Social Dancing'', and 2001's ''Return To Central'') the band broke up in 2003, but re-formed briefly in 2007 for a series of concerts. In 2009 they once again re-formed (adding a bass player and a drummer to the band lineup) and released the album ''Data Panik Etcetera, data Panik etcetera'' in 2014. The album ''Slight Disconnects'' was released in February 2019 with the band lineup returning to the original core three-piece. An archival album, ''Music For Animations'', consisting of music recorded in 2004 for CBBC kids TV show ''BB3B'', was released in 2020. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whistler (band)
Whistler were a British indie band who released two albums on the Wiiija label. Formed by Ian Dench after leaving EMF, the band consisted of Dench, Kerry Shaw (who had previously released a dance single through EMI called "Could This Be Love") and James Topham (who had previously played with Brian Eno). Band biographyat AMG Both of the band's albums feature contributions from Tim Weller (of Grand Drive) and Fuzz Townshend John Richard Keith "Fuzz" Townshend (born 31 July 1964) is a British drummer, TV presenter of National Geographic Channel's ''Car SOS'' (also shown on Channel 4/More4), motoring journalist for '' Classic Car Weekly'', former technical editor o .... Whistler gigged regularly around London between 1998 and 2000, including four concerts at The Water Rats in King's Cross. Each of these performances included a special cover version. Studio recordings of these were put together as the ''Intermission'' EP. Discography Albums *'' Whistler'' (Wiiija, 1999) *'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terminal Cheesecake
Terminal Cheesecake are an English alternative rock band, originally formed by Gary Boniface (formerly of The Purple Things and The Vibes), Russell Smith (formerly of A.R.Kane and MARRS), Mick Parkin and John Jobbagy (also from The Vibes and Purple Things) in 1988 in North and East London. History The name of the group was taken from a list of fictional 1960s bands written by Nick Saloman of The Bevis Frond. Terminal Cheesecake were the first group to sign to Wiiija Records - their debut record, 1988's "Bladdersack" EP was also the first release on the label. Two albums for Wiiija followed in 1989. The band recorded a John Peel Session in April 1990. This was followed by a third album, ''Angels In Pigtails'' which was released on Kevin Martin's Pathological label and described by rock critic Simon Reynolds as "an epic of ruination". Russell Smith of the group was also a member of noise rock band Skullflower and one hit sampling wonders MARRS. Terminal Cheesecake ceased a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action Swingers
Action Swingers were an indie rock/ garage punk band formed in the late 1980s in New York City, fronted by singer/guitarist Ned Hayden, who was the only constant member. During its history the band featured members of several other bands, both as full members and guest musicians. The band split up in 1998. History The band was formed in the late 1980s by Ned Hayden along with Pussy Galore member Julia Cafritz (guitar, vocals), and with drummer Johan Kugelberg and producer Don Fleming, they recorded debut single "Bum My Trip" / "Kicked in the Head" in 1989, Fleming also contributing drums to the follow-up, "Fear of a Fucked Up Planet". Hayden and Cafritz were then joined by Unsane bassist Pete Shore and former Sonic Youth/Pussy Galore drummer Bob Bert, this lineup recording the self-titled debut album, released in September 1991.Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, , p. 588 Cafritz had left by early 1992, forming Free Kitten with Kim Gordon, with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blood Sausage (band)
Blood Sausage were an indie rock band from Brighton, England, containing members of Huggy Bear. History The band featured vocalist Dale Shaw, who was described as "a self-confessed 'ugly' boy who read soulful beat poetry over whichever noise patterns happened to be passing at the time".True, Everett (2001) ''Live Through This: American Rock Music in the Nineties'', Virgin Books, , p. 72 Shaw declared himself to be "the total antithesis of a rock star". The rest of the band was made up of members of Huggy Bear (Jo Johnson - bass guitar, drums, and Niki Eliot - drums, vocals) and Cee Bee Beaumont (Owen Thomas - guitar, percussion, A.J.W. Bourton - guitar, bass, flute, keyboards).Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, , p. 797-8 The band's debut EP, ''Touching You in Ways That Don't Feel Comfortable'', released on the Wiiija label, was named 'Single of the Week' by the '' NME'' in 1993, and this was followed by the album ''Happy Little Bullshit Boy'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linus (band)
Linus was an indie band from London, England, formed in 1992. They were integral to the early UK riot grrrl scene and considered an essential early riot grrl band.Monem, Nadine (ed.)(2007) ''Riot Grrrl: Revolution Girl Style Now!'', Black Dog Publishing, History Linus was formed by songwriter/guitarists Jen Denitto and Andy Roberts, with vocalist Tammy Denitto and drummer Peter Frost, and played their first gigs in late 1992 after several years of rehearsals. Linus soon became involved in the London riot grrrl scene, helping to organise gigs (including the debut from Sister George), and producing zines including "Plague Your Eyes", which gained them fan and press attention. Members of the band organised riot grrrl meetings, a newsletter and a PO box, and networked with riot grrrls around the UK. On Valentine's Day 1993 they performed with riot grrrl bands Huggy Bear and Blood Sausage, the same weekend of the former band's notorious appearance on The Word; gigs followed the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Therapy?
Therapy? are a Northern Irish rock band from Larne, formed in 1989 by guitarist-vocalist Andy Cairns and drummer-vocalist Fyfe Ewing. Therapy? recorded their first demo with Cairns filling in on bass guitar. To complete the lineup, the band recruited Larne bassist Michael McKeegan. The band signed with major label A&M Records in 1992, for which they released four albums, most notably ''Troublegum'' in 1994 and ''Infernal Love'' in 1995. Ewing's departure in early 1996 preceded the arrivals of his replacement Graham Hopkins, and Martin McCarrick on cello and guitar. Neil Cooper replaced Hopkins on drums in 2002. Following the departure of McCarrick in 2004, the band have remained a stable three-piece since. Therapy? are currently signed to UK independent label Marshall Records. The band has released 15 full-length studio albums and has sold over two million albums worldwide. History Early years (1989–1992) While attending a charity gig at the Jordanstown Polytechnic in ear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sun Carriage
Sun Carriage was a band formed in 1988 and disbanded late Spring of 1993. Sun Carriage was founded by Ron Price and Mathew Watts in Plymouth and relocated to Camden where they were joined by fellow Plymouth exile Chris Leech. They recorded the "Sun Carriage / Determined" demo 7" (written by Ron Price; a very rare vinyl with only about ten pressed) for the fledgling Head Records run by Jeff Barrett (later the founder of Heavenly). With principal songwriter Watts, the line up evolved to include Bex who had originally drummed in Loop and Sarah Wills on bass. Sun Carriage toured with Loop throughout the UK and supported various bands of the time such as House Of Love, Spacemen 3, Lush and even Happy Mondays. Bex was later replaced by Michael Ryan on drums, and soon after Chris Leech left, leaving the band as a trio of Watts, Ryan and Wills for the rest of its natural life. Their music combined the artful influences of David Bowie with a bit of the pre-grunge and rock 'n roll/g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Free Kitten
Free Kitten is an American alternative rock band formed by Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon and Pussy Galore's Julia Cafritz. Originally performing as Kitten, they changed their name after receiving threats of legal action by a heavy metal singer performing under the same name. Boredoms member Yoshimi P-We took up drums, and Pavement's Mark Ibold joined later on as bassist. They have released a handful of albums and singles, mainly on label Kill Rock Stars, including a remix 12-inch featuring DJ Spooky. They toured on 1993's Lollapalooza. A studio album, 2008's '' Inherit'', on Thurston Moore's Ecstatic Peace! Ecstatic Peace! is a record label based in Easthampton, Massachusetts, founded in 1981 by American musician Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth. The label name is borrowed from a line in Tom Wolfe's 1968 nonfiction novel '' The Electric Kool-Aid Aci ... label, is the group's most recently available. Discography Studio albums Compilation albums EPs Singles References Ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brassy (band)
Brassy were an English rock/hip hop band, formed in 1994 in Manchester by American singer Muffin Spencer, younger sister of Jon Spencer (of Jon Spencer Blues Explosion). The band split up in 2003 after releasing 2 studio albums. History Muffin Spencer moved to Manchester, UK in 1986. She became the lead singer with The Exuberants and later formed Brassy.Munro, Kelsey (2003)Muffin's cookin'", ''Sydney Morning Herald'', 22 August 2003, retrieved 2010-09-19 Other members of the band were Stefan Gordon (guitar), Karen Frost (bass guitar, vocals), and Jonny Barrington (aka DJ Swett, drums).Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, , p. 643 Influenced by The Smiths, their early material also drew comparisons with Elastica. Later they incorporated hip hop and punk rock influences and were compared to Beastie Boys, Plasmatics and Biz Markie.Loftus, Johnny " Brassy Biography, Allmusic, retrieved 2010-09-19Loftus, Johnny " ''Gettin Wise'' Review, Allmusic, re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
