Jellyfish Kiss were an

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band from

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, England. The band was formed in late 85/early 86 by

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ist Mark and drummer Mark Drew, who recruited other members, Geoff Bell (lead gtr), Barry (bass) and Cosmo Nasty (vox). After some progress on the regional gigging circuit, dissatisfaction within the band forced some personnel changes, Geoff and Barry being replaced by Dave and Nik. They released a début album, ''Gasoline Junkie'' in 1989 on the Long Pig label, distributed by What Goes On records. They then signed to

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who issued second album ''Plank'' in 1990. They then moved to Kramer's

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label for two further albums, ''Animal Rites'' (1990) and ''Strange Weather'' (1991), with several line-up changes taking placeStrong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, , p. 812 (the ''Animal Rites'' line-up included Greg Seeger on drums and Mick Flanagan on keyboards). Later, John Galvin replaced Nik on bass. ''Animal Rites'' was described as "mind-numbing" by ''

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'', who described it: "Imagine what would have happened if someone had handed Ravi Shankar an electric guitar instead of a sitar." The band recorded a session for

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show in February 1990.13/02/1990 – Jellyfish Kiss
, ''Keeping It Peel'',

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, retrieved 10 October 2010 The Animal Rites line-up also recorded a track for a compilation album, Knowing Where It All Leeds, with Jess on vocals, as well as a track for the ShimmyDisc Rutles tribute album with a guest secret collaborator from another contemporary Leeds band, and Jonny on vocals. Their Velvets cover I'm Sticking With You, was released on one of the Heaven and Hell Velvet Underground tribute albums. In November 1991 they received a setback when they were attacked on tour and had £5,000 worth of equipment stolen. After an EP in 1992 the band split up. Singer David Tomlinson went on to form

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/XC-NN, and later Tin Star, with former All About Eve and Sisters of Mercy guitarist

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.Robbins, Ira
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'', retrieved 10 October 2010

Discography

Albums

*''Gasoline Junkie'' (1989), Longpig *''Plank'' (1990),

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*''Animal Rites'' (1990),

*''Stormy Weather'' or ''Strange Weather'' (1991), Shimmy Disc

EPs

*''Big Driving'' (1992), Longpig

Compilation appearances

*'' Rutles Highway Revisited (A Tribute To The Rutles)'' (1990), Shimmy Disc: "Get Up And Go" *''Knowing Where It All Leeds'' (1991), Stolen Sounds: "LA" *''Heaven & Hell – Volume Three (A Tribute To The Velvet Underground)'' (1992), Imaginary: "I'm Sticking With You"

References

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