Orange Juice 1978-85 Scotland's finest. Led by Edwyn Collins, OJ created the blueprint that set the tone of the UK indie sound for the first half of the Eighties. |
The Hinnies 1990-93 Underrated indie rock band with psychedelic leanings. |
Jane From Occupied Europe 1988-91 West Country psyche-fuzz-drone-space rock. |
The Suncharms 1990-93 Shoegazing indie band from Sheffield. |
Sweet Jesus 1990-92 West Midlands glam indie band. Also includes discographies for spin-off bands Venus and Groupie. |
Tiger 1995-98 Shouty, thrashy New Wave influenced indie band. |
The Rainkings 1989-97 Manchester band featuring ex-members of the Inspiral Carpets and the Bodines. |
Thrilled Skinny 1987-93 Punk popsters from Luton. |
King Of The Slums 1986-91 Fantastic Manchester band with gritty urban tales and a demon violinist. |
Ludicrous Lollipops 1987-93 Coventry based ska-punk-popsters. |
The Bodines 1984-90 Jangly indie pop from these early Creation Records stars. Also featured are Medalark 11. |
The Edsel Auctioneer 1988-95 Grungey Leeds indie rockers. |
Resque 1989-92 Good, old-fashioned pop from this Reading group. |
My Jealous God 1989-92? London-based baggy groovers. |
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With the exception of Orange Juice (and possibly Tiger), none of the bands on this site were particularly well known. History is littered with groups who dazzled a few while the many remained unaware. This site rescues them from obscurity and tells their story. Each band was personally memorable and in a kinder world would have enjoyed more success - gone they may be, but forgotten? Most definitely not. As for Orange Juice, the absence of a decent discography on the internet at the time led me to make one myself. Thanks to the following people for their help. |
Features on the following are in the pipeline: | If you can help with information on any of these, please get in touch. |
The Bachelor Pad The Groove Farm Lavender Faction |
Wanted: Photos, press clippings, reviews, interviews, set lists, live tapes, adverts - anything like that for any of the bands featured. Did you see any of these bands? Were you a member? Drop me a line if you're interested in contributing to a 'memories' section. |
*+* Attention Rob Jones of the Venus Beads. Please get in touch. *+* |