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and bass respectively, and singing drummer Sam Marsh.

History

The band members first got together when they were aged 11.Jacob's Mouse Biography
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. Retrieved 28 October 2018 They initially played covers, but progressed to original material inspired by bands they heard on John Peel's radio show, such as Dog Faced Hermans. They adopted the name Jacob's Mouse, a reference to a cousin's pet.Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate , p. 807 Their first release, ''The Dot EP'', was named 'single of the week' by ''

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'', and they went on to play support slots with bands such as

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. They released their first album, ''No Fish Shop Parking,'' on their own Blithering Idiot label. It was well received by critics; ''Option'' magazine described them as "the current embodiment of the rock 'n' roll spirit". It led to airplay on Peel and

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shows, and they went on to record two sessions for Peel's show in 1992. The band signed to Wiiija and toured with Babes in Toyland. In September 1992, they released their ''Ton Up'' EP and signed with

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in the United States. Their second album, ''I'm Scared'', was released in April 1993, and received a four star review in '' Select''. A compilation of tracks from singles and EPs, ''Wryly Smilers'', was released in September 1994.Goldman, Marlene
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''. Retrieved 28 October 2018 Their third album, ''Rubber Room'', was released in February 1995.Trew, Jonathan (1995)
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, '' The List'', Issue 251, 21 April 1995, p. 45. Retrieved 28 October 2018 The band split up later that year. Marsh went on to record a few singles and three albums as The Machismo's, and played in

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band Volunteers for a time, before forming dub band Zen Reggae Masters.

Discography

Albums

* ''No Fish Shop Parking'' (1991), Blithering Idiot * ''I'm Scared'' (1993), Wiiija * ''Wryly Smilers'' (1994), Wiiija – EP/singles compilation * ''Rubber Room'' (1995), Wiiija

Singles/EPs

*''The Dot EP'' (1990), Liverish *''Ton Up'' EP (1992), Wiiija *"Company News" (1992), Rough Trade Single Club - two

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covers *"Good" (1993), Wiiija *"Group Of 7" (1993), Wiiija *"Ton of Scum" (1993), Wiiija *"Fandango Widewheels" (1994), Wiiija *"Hawaiian Vice" (1994), Wiiija

Split releases/compilation appearances

*"Tumbleswan" on Submerge No. 4 EP (1992) *"Kettle" on ''Ablaze!'' #10 EP (1993)

References

External links

Jacob's Mouse on MySpace

Volunteers website
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