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group formed in

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, and active between 1989 and 1992, and featuring former members of

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. The band took their name from the

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History

Originally formed in 1987 after Stephen Sands and May Rock Marshall had relocated to

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, the band parted ways with their original guitarist and bassist before settling on a line-up in 1989: Lewis Chamberlain (vocals, bass), Stephen Sands (guitar), May Rock Marshall (vocals, guitar), and ex-Primitives drummer Pete Tweedie. The band signed to Wayne Morris's Lazy Records label, home of The Primitives and My Bloody Valentine, securing support slots on tours by both

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and Birdland. The Mary Chain's

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was drafted in to play on the band's early recordings, with debut EP "She Sings Alone" issued in March 1990,

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describing them as "darkly enticing". The band was beset by misfortune, including a motorcycle accident affecting Marshall, and a broken ankle for Sands, delaying a follow-up to "She Sings Alone" until the following year, when the band released "Stolen Heart" (described as "a languid love song sculpted from glass"),Gittins, Ian,

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, 4 May 1991 now with former

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guitarist Phil King joining the band. The band were signed to

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, but after a bust up on stage, drummer Tweedie left, with the band folding in 1992. King went on to join Lush and later joined The Jesus and Mary Chain as touring bass player.

Discography

*"She Sings Alone" 12/CD EP (26/3/1990) Lazy ( UK No. 99) *"Stolen Heart" single (6/5/1991) Lazy *''Dust Rocks & Flakes'' album - unreleased, but available from the band's website

References

External links

Official website
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