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three-piece band from

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, Scotland.

History

They were signed to Rough Trade Record Company (home of many notable acts such as

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) when they were spotted at only their sixth gig (a first for Rough Trade) and released two albums, ''Cookies'' and ''Kicks''. Lead singer Jackie (aka John) McKeown and bassist, Jamie McMorrow, were the founding members of Scottish indie band

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singer

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and drummer

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were members of the group. 1990s' drummer Michael McGaughrin and bassist Dino Bardot were also in Glasgow band V-Twin, signed to Domino Records, before 1990s were formed. 1990s had supported

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at the

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, and

at the SECC and Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre, as well as releasing their debut single, "You Made Me Like It/Arcade Precinct" on limited edition vinyl. They played at the Indian Summer festival at

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on 2 September 2006, alongside bands such as

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, The Fall and

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and also

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on the Isle of Wight. 1990s went on tour in October 2006 with The Long Blondes, and with

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in November. According to the band, they play music "like a blonde gets out of a car". On the official website it was revealed Jamie McMorrow left the band on 5 September 2007. He was replaced by Norman Blake of

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on the 2007 European tour. Dino Bardot of Stinky Munchkins (also formerly of V-Twin alongside Michael McGaughrin), played the bass on the Australian and North American shows in late 2007, and was confirmed as a new member of the band on their MySpace page early in 2008. The band's second album, ''Kicks'', was produced by

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and was released on 23 March 2009. This twelve-track sophomore effort included the glam-stomp of "The Box", "Everybody Please Relax" and the single "59" (the video of which was shot on the number 59 bus around Glasgow). It boasted a beefier, harmony-driven sound, whilst maintaining the band's trademark style and wit. ''Kicks'' also featured a guest turn from former The Long Blondes singer

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, who lent backing vocals to the track "Kickstrasse". ''

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'' wrote that "like

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before them, 1990s' refusal to be difficult and consistent greatness makes them a hard concept to market. But a fantastic one to listen to." The song "You Made Me Like It" can be heard in the pilot for ''

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''. In 2022 the band reformed and began playing live shows for the first time in 10 years. They also released a new album, Nude Restaurant, released on Last Night in Glasgow records.

Releases

Discography

* ''

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'' (2007) * ''

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'' (2009) * ''Nude Restaurant'' (2022)

Singles

* " You Made Me Like It" (2006) * " You're Supposed to Be My Friend" (2006) UK No. 86 * " See You at the Lights" (2007) * " My Baby's Double Espresso" (2011)

References

External links

1990s at roughtraderecords.com

1990s "Cookies" Released on Rough Trade/Worlds-Fair
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