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Fantastic Something
9,742 listeners
Fantastic Something was a UK-based duo made up of two US-born Greek-born brothers, Constantin Veis and Alex Veis (The Waving Tree) who had … read moreFantastic Something was a UK-based duo made up of two US-born Greek-born brothers, Constantin Veis and Alex Veis (The Waving Tree) who had a UK hit in the early 80s called "If She Doesn't Smile (It'll Rain)". They dro… read moreFantastic Something was a UK-based duo made up of two US-born Greek-born brothers, Constantin Veis and Alex Veis (The Waving Tree) who had a UK hit in the early 80s called "If She Doesn't Smile (It'll Rain)". They dropped from view after no more than two releases: the aforemen… read more -
Anthony Adverse
2,958 listeners
Part of the legendary El Records roster. Anthony Adverse was in reality singer Julia Gilbert plus collaborators such as Louis Phillippe. Tw… read morePart of the legendary El Records roster. Anthony Adverse was in reality singer Julia Gilbert plus collaborators such as Louis Phillippe. Two albums were released ; 'The Red Shoes' (since reissued, with extra tracks, as ' T… read morePart of the legendary El Records roster. Anthony Adverse was in reality singer Julia Gilbert plus collaborators such as Louis Phillippe. Two albums were released ; 'The Red Shoes' (since reissued, with extra tracks, as ' The Incredible Anthony Adverse') based on the Powell and… read more -
The King Of Luxembourg
5,707 listeners
The King of Luxembourg is one of many aliases used by Simon Fisher Turner. 2 albums were recorded on the cult 80's label El Records, s… read moreThe King of Luxembourg is one of many aliases used by Simon Fisher Turner. 2 albums were recorded on the cult 80's label El Records, seeing Turner brilliantly deal with psychedelic, sunshine and indie pop. View wikiThe King of Luxembourg is one of many aliases used by Simon Fisher Turner. 2 albums were recorded on the cult 80's label El Records, seeing Turner brilliantly deal with psychedelic, sunshine and indie pop. View wiki -
Bad Dream Fancy Dress
4,408 listeners
"It's both hilarious and a devastating deconstuction of the girl group stereotype." Melody Maker, December 3 1988 "This… read more"It's both hilarious and a devastating deconstuction of the girl group stereotype." Melody Maker, December 3 1988 "This is what remains of the scrubbed apple cheeks of England. Bad Dream Fancy Dress are a screechy cou… read more"It's both hilarious and a devastating deconstuction of the girl group stereotype." Melody Maker, December 3 1988 "This is what remains of the scrubbed apple cheeks of England. Bad Dream Fancy Dress are a screechy couple with no respect for conventional tuning. This is actual … read more -
Diagram Brothers
5,615 listeners
Diagram Brothers (sometimes spelled as The Diagram Bros; Manchester, United Kingdom, 1979-1982), were a high-concept post-punk group made u… read moreDiagram Brothers (sometimes spelled as The Diagram Bros; Manchester, United Kingdom, 1979-1982), were a high-concept post-punk group made up of four arty science students who devised strict constricts for their songs and diagrammed the p… read moreDiagram Brothers (sometimes spelled as The Diagram Bros; Manchester, United Kingdom, 1979-1982), were a high-concept post-punk group made up of four arty science students who devised strict constricts for their songs and diagrammed the planned unfoldings of their studio sessions, interviews, show… read more -
The Siddeleys
12,969 listeners
Jangle pop cult heroes the Siddeleys formed in London in the spring of 1986 after singer/guitarist Johnny Johnson gave a tape of her home-r… read moreJangle pop cult heroes the Siddeleys formed in London in the spring of 1986 after singer/guitarist Johnny Johnson gave a tape of her home-recorded songs to fellow guitarist Allan Kingdom. After posting flyers seeking rhythm section recru… read moreJangle pop cult heroes the Siddeleys formed in London in the spring of 1986 after singer/guitarist Johnny Johnson gave a tape of her home-recorded songs to fellow guitarist Allan Kingdom. After posting flyers seeking rhythm section recruits in the Rough Trade Shop, the Ladbroke Grove club Bay 63,… read more -
Swamp Children
9,273 listeners
Factory Records' avant-funk band Swamp Children initially shared members with A Certain Ratio before mutating into acclaimed latin jaz… read moreFactory Records' avant-funk band Swamp Children initially shared members with A Certain Ratio before mutating into acclaimed latin jazz contenders Kalima in 1983, releasing four albums between 1986 and 2002. Swamp Children formed in… read moreFactory Records' avant-funk band Swamp Children initially shared members with A Certain Ratio before mutating into acclaimed latin jazz contenders Kalima in 1983, releasing four albums between 1986 and 2002. Swamp Children formed in Manchester, UK in 1980, around core members Ann Quigley (vo… read more -
The Gist
17,654 listeners
There are 2 artists known as "The Gist": 1) Nom de plume of Cardiff-born Stuart Moxham, former member of Young Marble Giants, for… read moreThere are 2 artists known as "The Gist": 1) Nom de plume of Cardiff-born Stuart Moxham, former member of Young Marble Giants, for 1983 solo album Embrace the Herd, released on Rough Trade records. 2)Canadian Avant-garde duo, wh… read moreThere are 2 artists known as "The Gist": 1) Nom de plume of Cardiff-born Stuart Moxham, former member of Young Marble Giants, for 1983 solo album Embrace the Herd, released on Rough Trade records. 2)Canadian Avant-garde duo, whom write and preform mostly comical songs in a wide variety … read more -
The Legendary Jim Ruiz Group
4,481 listeners
Drawing on a vast tapestry of influences spanning from pop to soul to new wave to bossa nova, the Legendary Jim Ruiz Group was led by the s… read moreDrawing on a vast tapestry of influences spanning from pop to soul to new wave to bossa nova, the Legendary Jim Ruiz Group was led by the self-same singer/guitarist Ruiz in tandem with his wife Stephanie. Debuting in 1995 with Oh, Brothe… read moreDrawing on a vast tapestry of influences spanning from pop to soul to new wave to bossa nova, the Legendary Jim Ruiz Group was led by the self-same singer/guitarist Ruiz in tandem with his wife Stephanie. Debuting in 1995 with Oh, Brother Where Art Thou?, they returned in 1998 with Sniff. View wiki -
Stockholm Monsters
16,418 listeners
A neglected part of the Factory Records scene, the Stockholm Monsters are a key link between the bristly art-funk of A Certain Ratio and th… read moreA neglected part of the Factory Records scene, the Stockholm Monsters are a key link between the bristly art-funk of A Certain Ratio and the good-foot indie dance vibe of Happy Mondays and the other Manchester bands of the late '80s… read moreA neglected part of the Factory Records scene, the Stockholm Monsters are a key link between the bristly art-funk of A Certain Ratio and the good-foot indie dance vibe of Happy Mondays and the other Manchester bands of the late '80s. Often seen merely as New Order proteges (Peter Hook produc… read more