Babes in Toyland
Biography:
Legendary riot-grrrl rockers, influential to other like-minded bands.
Discography:
Spanking Machine LP (Twin Tone 1990)
To Mother LP (Twin Tone 1991)
Fontanelle LP (Reprise 1992)
Painkillers LP (Reprise 1993)
Dystopia LP (Reprise 1994)
Nemesisters LP (Reprise 1995)
Bablicon
Biography:
Bablicon's eclectic, avante-garde music is perfectly in keeping with the Pickled Egg label's attitude. Multi-instrumentalist Jeremy Barnes also performs on his own under the Hawk and a Hacksaw moniker.
Discography:
'Chunks of Syrup Amidst Plain Yoghurt' 7" single (Pickled Egg 1999)
In a Different City LP (Pickled Egg 1999)
The Orange Tapered Moon LP (Pickled Egg 2000)
A Flat Inside a Fog / That Cat that was a Dog LP (Pickled Egg 2001)
Other Bablicon related things to see on this website:
In bands:
A Hawk and a Hacksaw
In labels:
Pickled Egg
Baby Bird
Biography:
Horribly misunderstood, Baby Bird's known hit, 'You're Gorgeous,' bears no relation to the rest of his work, a stark, tortured collection of chamber songs ranging from lo-fi pop oddities to orchestral nightmarish ballads.
Stephen Jones started out his musical career under the Baby Bird after buying a four-track. After recording about 400 songs, Baby Bird released four albums independently, all long since sold out, earning him a deal with Echo Records. 1996's Ugly Beautiful contained *that* song, making Baby Bird the most bizarre overnight pop star I can think of (has anyone actually listened to the lyrics of 'You're Gorgeous'?). Horrified by this sudden thrust into the spotlight, Jones retreated into There's Something Going On, a return to the torturous menace of his earlier work, though 'If You'll Be Mine' was still a hit single. After Bugged, Baby Bird called it a day, ending one of the strangest and most intriguing journeys in pop history.
Discography:
I Was Born a Man LP (Baby Bird 1995)
Bad Shave LP (Baby Bird 1995)
Fatherhood LP (Baby Bird 1996)
The Happiest Man Alive LP (Baby Bird 1996)
'Goodnight' 7" single (Echo 1996)
'You're Gorgeous' 7" single (Echo 1996)
Ugly Beautiful LP (Echo 1996)
'Candy Girl' 7" single (Echo 1997)
'Cornershop' 7" single (Echo 1997)
'Bad Old Man' 7" single (Echo 1998)
'If You'll Be Mine' 7" single (Echo 1998)
There's Something Going On LP (Echo 1998)
'Back Together' 7" single (Echo 1999)
Bugged LP (Echo 2000)
Playlisted:
'Man's Tight Vest' (taken from the album I Was Born a Man, released independently, 1995).
Baby Bitch
Biography:
Glam-punk-metallers Baby Bitch are four eyeliner-wearing boys from Preston guaranteed to put a smile on your face; they've recently supported likeminded-souls Zombina and the Skeletones.
Discography:
'Baby Bitch' demo CD (2005)
Baby Dayliner
Biography:
Brooklyn. New York's Baby Dayliner is the property of one Ethan Marunas, making funky keyboard pop that has been released by the prestigious Southern Records.
Discography:
High Heart and Low Estate LP (Southern 2004)
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In labels:
Southern
Baby Skins
Biography:
New Yorkers Crystal and Angela formed Baby Skins in 2001, the music consisting of light interplay between an acoustic guitar and a xylophone; the band have since developed into a four piece, and are signed to the mighty Olive Juice label.
Discography:
For a Boy With a Fractious Skull LP (Olive Juice 2005)
Other Baby Skins related things to see on this website:
In labels:
Olive Juice
Anne Bacheley
Biography:
Lo-fi French songwriter that sounds like Jesus & Mary Chain performing in a pub toilet. Which is probably the desired effect!
Discography:
'Mixtape Babies' CD EP (I Wish I Was Unpopular 2006)
Playlisted:
'Teenage Wasteland' (2006)
Ballboy
Biography:
Wonderful, semi-legendary Scots with lyrics as wry as their music is lovely. John Peel loved them, of course. Singer Gordon also has a solo project, Money Can't Buy Music.
Discography:
Club Anthems LP 2001 (SL 2001)
'All the Records on the Radio Are Shite' 7" single (SL 2001)
'Where Do the Night of Sleep Go To When They Do Not Come To Me' CD single (SL 2002)
A Guide to the Daylight Hours LP (SL 2003)
'A Europewide Search for Love' CD single (SL 2003)
'Past Lovers' CD single (SL 2004)
The Royal Theatre LP (SL 2004)
Playlisted:
'Where Do the Nights of Sleep Go When They Do Not Come To Me' (taken from the album A Guide to the Daylight Hours released on SL Records in 2003).
'I Don't Have Time to Stand Here With You Fighting About The Size of My Dick' (taken from the album Royal Theatre released on SL Records in 2004).
Other Ballboy related things to see on this website:
In bands:
Money Can't Buy Music
In labels:
SL Records
Balor Knights
Biography:
Excellent chaotic noise-pop from Sheffield with more than a passing resemblance to Bearsuit. Which can't be a bad thing.
Discography:
'Just Cos Keenan Says So' split 7" single with The Scarlet Tuesday (Sheffield Phonographic Corporation 2006)
Playlisted:
'Just Cos Keenan Says So' (taken from the 7" single released on SPC 2006).
Other Balor Knights related things to see on this website:
In bands:
The Scarlet Tuesday
In labels:
Sheffield Phongraphic Corporation
Devendra Banhart
Biography:
Loopy, wonderfully eccentric acoustic oddness from the man with the biggest beard in pop. And now he advertises cheese!
Discography:
Oh Me Oh My LP (Young God Records 2002)
'The Black Babies' 7" single (Young God Records 2003)
Rejoicing in the Hands LP (XL 2004)
'Little Yellow Spider' 7" single (Rough Trade 2004)
Nino Rojo LP (Rough Trade 2004)
'I Feel Just Like a Child' 7" single (XL 2005)
Cripple Crow LP (XL 2005)
'Heard Somebody Say' 7" EP (XL 2005)
Playlisted:
'Little Yellow Spider' (taken from the album Ninarojo released on Rough Trade in 2004).
'This Beard is for Shivon' (taken from the album Rejoicing in the Hands released on XL Records in 2004).
Barbs
Biography:
Anglo-Australian boy-girl punk that has attracted acclaim from everywhere to online zines to national paper publications.
Discography:
Massive Crush 7" single (Mother Tongue 2003)
Lupine Peroxide LP (Mother Tongue 2004)
'The Importance of Being Evil' 7" single (Mother Tongue 2004)
Barcelona Pavilion
Biography:
Described as Devo meets Huggy Bear, Barcelona Pavilion have been hailed as the most promising band to come out of Toronto in the last few years.
Discography:
'The Manganese' CD EP (Blocks Recording Club 2003)
'It's the Barcelona Pavilion!' CD EP (Blocks Recording Club 2004)
'It's Because of the Barcelona Pavilion' CD EP (Blocks Recording Club 2004)
Playlisted:
'Tidy Up Tidy Up' (taken from the EP 'It's the Barcelona Pavilion' released on Blocks Recording Club 2004).
Compilations featuring Barcelona Pavilion:
Toronto is the Best!!! LP (Blocks Recording Club 2004)
Perverted By Mark E Smith - A Tribute to the Fall LP (ZickZack Records 2004)
Bardo Pond
Biography:
Trippy, free-form noise enthusiasts have been making winding, psychedelic avant-rock for a good fifteen years, and show no signs of letting up the (woozy) pace.
Discography:
'Die Easy' 7" single (Compulsiv 1994)
'Trip Fuck' 7" single (Drunken Fish 1994)
'Dragonfly' 7" single (Compulsive 1994)
Bufo Alvarius LP (Drunken Fish 1995)
'If There's Such a Thing as Angels' split 7" single with Bear (Ché 1995)
'Big Laughing Jym' 12" EP (Compulsiv 1995)
Amanita LP (Matador 1996)
'Tests for New Swords' 7" single (Siltbreeze 1996)
'You Know' 7" single (self-released 1996)
Lapsed LP (Matador 1997)
Set and Setting LP (Matador 1999)
'Slab' 10" EP (Three-Lobed 2000)
Dilate LP (Matador 2001)
'US Tour, Sping 2001' split 10" EP with Mogwai (Matador 2001)
'Purposeful Availment' CD EP (Three-Lobed 2002)
'Tigris/Euphrates' split 12" EP with SubArachnoid Space (Camera Obscura 2002)
'Button' 7" single (Time-Lag Records 2002)
On the Ellipse LP (All Tomorrow's Parties 2003)
Cypher Documents I compilation CD (Three-Lobed 2004)
'Bog' split 12" EP with Buck Paco (Black September Records 2005)
Other Bardo Pond related things to see on this website:
In bands:
Mogwai
In labels:
Matador
Bark Bark Disco
Biography:
Discography:
Website:
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Will Barnes
Biography:
Solo artist and My Space addict (we know how you feel, Will), Will Barnes records rough 'n' ready, lo-fi pop songs that have earned him a modest cult status around his native Liverpool area.
Playlisted:
'Sniper in the Venue' (2005)
Barrichello
Biography:
Scottish-Welsh quartet whose 'Down Soft' EP was championed by the late Mr Peel; the band proved to be short lived unfortunately, thought they've gone on to form My Tiny Robots, Desc and Peanut respectively.
Discography:
'Bondies Hollow' CD EP (self-released 2002)
'Down Soft' CD EP (SL 2002)
Playlisted:
'Down Soft' (taken from the 'Down Soft' EP released on SL Records, 2002)
Other Barrichello related things to see on this website:
In bands:
Desc
In labels:
SL
Bartlebys
Biography:
Discography:
Website:
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Bathtub Player
Biography:
Dominic Humerickhouse cites his influences as shampoo, dirt, soap and water respectively; this should give you some idea of the playful indie-pop he makes with his, er, bathtub.
Playlisted:
'Kids at Play' (2006)
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In bands
Doris Delay
Batrider
Biography:
Gritty, menacing girl-rock from New Zealand.
Discography:
They Said You're Hideous LP (No Promo Records 2004)
Battle
Biography:
Vaguely funky South London rock that looks destined to hit the big time in the not too distant future.
Discography:
'Isabelle / Feel the Same' 7" single (Fierce Panda 2005)
'Demons' 7" single (Fierce Panda 2005)
Bavarian Rocket Band
Biography:
Discography:
Website:
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Baxendale
Biography:
Shiny robopop with enough nods towards Bis and Black Box Recorder to make John Peel a fan, Baxendale practically define the term 'cult band.'
Discography:
'An American Friend' 7" single (La Grand Magistery 2000)
You Will Have Your Revenge LP (La Grand Magistery 2001)
'Tina Dreams' 7" single (Kompakt Pop 2004)
I Built This City LP (Kompakt Pop 2005)
Compilations featuring Baxendale:
Get Thee Behind Me Santa! LP (Puppy Dog Records 2002)
Playlisted:
'The Other Side of Xmas' (taken from the Get Thee Behind Me Santa! compilation, released on Puppy Dog Records in 2002)
Baxter Dury
Biography:
Most kids of hugely successful musicians never manage to break free of the looming shadow of their parents' musical heritage. What's so remarkable about Baxter Dury is the ease with which he's resisted being automatically labelled as "Ian Dury's son": his ethereal, elegaic dream-pop is as far removed from Dury Senior's music as you can get; only the accolades have demonstrated a link between the two highly-praised songwriters.
Discography:
'Oscar Brown' CD single (Rough trade 2001)
Len Parrot's Memorial Lift LP (Rough Trade 2002)
'Gingham Smalls 2' CD single (Rough Trade 2002)
'Francesca's Party' 12" single (Rough Trade 2004)
Floorshow LP (Rough Trade 2004)
Playlisted:
'Francesca's Party' (taken from the album Floorshow, released on Rough Trade in 2004).
Other Baxter Dury related things to see on this website:
In labels:
Rough Trade
Beachwood Sparks
Biography:
Beachwood Sparks' music is so sunny you can actually feel yourself getting warmer. Gloriously countrified melodies from - no, really - California.
Discography:
'Desert Skies' 7" single (Bomp! 1998)
Beachwood Sparks LP (Sub Pop 2000)
'Midsummer Daydream' 7" single (Sub Pop 2000)
Once We Were Trees LP (Sub Pop 2001)
'Make the Cowboy Robots Cry' (Sub Pop 2002)
Other Beachwood Sparks related things to see on this website:
In bands:
Lilys
In labels:
Sub Pop
Beangrowers
Biography:
Excellent female-fronted rock band from Malta, just breaking through into the UK with their single 'You Are You Are.'
Discography:
'You Are You Are' 7" single (Series 8 2006)
Playlisted:
'You Are You Are' (7" single released on Series 8, 2006)
Bear Quartet
Biography:
Hugely respected and revered pop band that formed ina small town above the Arctic Circle in 1989. Still going strong, the number of Bear Quartet albums is well into double figures now.
Discography:
Penny Century LP (Westside Fabrication 1992)
Cosy Den LP (Westside Fabrication 1993)
'Revisited' CD EP (Westside Fabrication 1994)
Family Affair LP (Westside Fabrication 1994)
Everybody Else LP (Westside Fabrication 1995)
'Flux Detail' CD EP (Westside Fabrication 1995)
It Only Takes a Flashlight LP (Westside Fabrication 1995)
'Tibet' CD EP (Westside Fabrication 1996)
Holy Holy LP (Westside Fabrication 1996)
Before the Trenches LP (Westside Fabrication 1997)
'His Spine' CD EP (Westside Fabrication 1997)
Moby Dick LP (Westside Fabrication 1997)
'Human Enough' CD EP (Westside Fabrication 1998)
Personality Crisis LP (Westside Fabrication 1998)
'Mom and Dad' CD EP (Westside Fabrication 1998)
My War LP (Westside Fabrication 2000)
Gay Icon LP (Westside Fabrication 2001)
Angry Brigade LP (Westside Fabrication 2003)
Bearsuit
Biography:
Possibly the greatest band in the UK, if not the world. Since their inception in 2000 the 6 piece band, who hail from Norwich - one of the best cities for exciting new music in the UK - have been winning hearts and minds all over the world with their joyful noise pop. The band were perenniel Peel favourites, recording 4 sessions for the Peel Show and scoring 4 festive 50 entries, 3 in the top 10, the highest being 'Chargr,' which reached #2 in 2004. To date, the band have released six 7"s and an album, as well as a split mummified 7" with Aquavista, and appearances on several compilations. Their new album Team Ping Pong is due to be released on Fantastic Plastic in the Autumn. Ian and Lisa from Bearsuit are also in the Cruiser Chimps and Lisa is in Hyperkinako. John Peel apparently once said that "in a world where everything sounds quite like something else, Bearsuit don’t sound quite like anything else." I couldn’t have put it better myself' it's impossible to compare Bearsuit to any other band, and all I can say is that anyone who loves great music will love this band.
Discography:
'Hey Charlie, Hey Chuck' 7" single (Sickroom Gramophonic Collective 2001)
'The Gazumper' split Hallowe’en-themed mummified 7" with Aquavista (Sickroom Gramophonic Collective 2001)
'Drinkink' 7" single (Sickroom Gramophonic Collective 2002)
'Stop What You’re Doing, What You’re Doing Is Wrong' 7" single (Sickroom Gramophonic Collective 2002)
'Bearsuit Jesus Will Spear You Through The Heart' 7" EP (Fortuna Pop! 2003)
'Itsuko Got Married' 7" single (Fortuna Pop! 2003)
Cat Spectacular LP (Fortuna Pop! 2004) [n.b. the US version of Cat Spectacular was released on Micro Indie in 2005]
'Chargr' 7" single (Fortuna Pop! 2004)
Compilations featuring Bearsuit:
A Christmas Gift From Fortuna Pop! volume 2 (Fortuna Pop! 2002)
I’m With Cupid Valentine's Day compilation (Wax Fruit 2004)
'Micro Indie Label Sampler' (Micro Indie 2005)
'Should You Be Singing Christmas Songs?' 7" EP (Happy Capitalist 2002)
We're From Norwich Volume 1 12" LP (Howlback Hum 2003)
Other Bearsuit related things to see on this website:
In bands:
Cruiser Chimps
Hyperkinako
Kid Atom
In labels:
Fortuna Pop!
Happy Capitalist
Howlback Hum
Micro Indie
Sickroom Gramophonic Collective
Wax Fruit
See also the Should You Be Singing Christmas Songs? section.
Playlisted:
'Chargr' 7" single ( Fortuna Pop! 2004)
'Cherryade' (taken from the album Cat Spectacular released on Fortuna Pop! 2004)
'Cooky Oh Jesus' (taken from the album Cat Spectacular released on Fortuna Pop! 2004)
'Drinkink' 7" single (Sickroom Gramophonic Collective 2002)
'Hey Charlie, Hey Chuck' 7" (Sickroom Gramophonic Collective 2001)
'Itsuko Got Married' 7" single (Fortuna Pop! 2003)
'Kiki Keep Me Company' (taken from the album Cat Spectacular released on Fortuna Pop! 2004)
'Little Donkey' (taken from the Fortuna Pop compilation A Christmas Gift From Fortuna Pop volume 2)
'On Your Special Day' (taken from the album Cat Spectacular released on Fortuna Pop! 2004)
'Rodent Disco' (taken from the album Cat Spectacular released on Fortuna Pop! 2004)
'Snow' B-side to 'Chargr' 7" single (Fortuna Pop! 2004)
'Stop What You’re Doing, What You’re Doing Is Wrong' 7" single (Fortuna Pop! 2002)
'Tiny Barnes' (taken from the 'Bearsuit Jesus Will Spear You Through The Heart' 7" EP released on Fortuna Pop! 2003)
Beat Happening
Biography:
Hugely legendary DIY pop outfit who defined what the word 'independent' means, Beat Happening founded the iconic K Records, hosted the famous International Pop Underground Convention of 1991, and happened to be a great band to boot.
Discography:
'Our Secret' 7" single (K Records 1984)
'Three Tea Breakfast' 7" EP (K Records 1984)
Beat Happening LP (K Records 1985)
'Look Around' 7" single (K Records 1987)
'Beat Happening/Screaming Trees' split 7" EP with Screaming Trees (Positive 1988)
Jamboree LP (K Records 1988)
'Crashing Through' 7" EP (53rd & 3rd 1988)
Black Candy LP (K Records 1989)
'Red Head Walking' 7" single (K Records 1990)
'Sea Hunt' 7" single (Bi-Joopiter 1991)
Dreamy LP (K Records 1991)
'Not a Care in the World' 7" single (Sub Pop 1992)
You Turn Me On LP (K Records 1992)
Other Beat Happening related things to see on this website:
In labels:
K Records
Sub Pop
Beatnik Filmstars
Biography:
Wonky music-style lo-fi pop band; imagine Beck, Pavement, Belle & Sebastian,The Fall, Yo La Tengo and Guided By Voices all neatly blended together, and you'd be somewhere near the noise Beatnik Filmstars make.
Discography:
Maharishi LP (Big Sky Records 1991)
'Clothes' 7" single (Summershine Records 1992)
'Themes From Foreverdrone' 12" EP (Vinyl Japan Records 1992)
'Revolt Into Style' 7" EP (La Di Da Records 1993)
Laid Back and English LP (La Di Da Records 1993)
'Summer Party II Bomb!' 7" single (Tranquil Records 1993)
'Lap Dog Kiss' 7" EP (La Di Da Records 1994)
Astronaut House LP (La Di Da Records 1994)
'Apathetic English Swine' 7" single (La Di Da Records 1994)
'Bigot Sponger Haircut Policy' 7" single (Mobstar Records 1995)
'Pink Noize' 7" EP (Slumberland 1995)
'New Boyfriend and Black Suit' 7" single (Mobstar Records 1996)
Phase 3 LP (Mobstar Records 1996)
'Bridegrooms' 7" EP (Lo-Fi Recordings 1996)
'Supremer Queener' 7" EP (Mobstar Records 1996)
'All Popstars are Talentless Slags' 10" EP (Mobstar Records 1997)
'Blue Noize' 7" EP (Happy Go Lucky Records 1997)
In Hospitalable LP (Merge 1997)
'Off White Noize' 7" EP (Merge 1998)
Boss Disque LP (Merge 1998)
Other Beatnik Filmstar related things to see on this website:
In labels:
Slumberland
Being 747
Biography:
Leeds-based 3-piece Being 747 comprise Steve and Paul Moricone of the excellent Scaramanga 6 and the men behind essential Leeds label Wrath Records and Dave Cook, formerly of Evening Session favourites Landspeed Loungers. Being 747 peddle an infectious brand of catchy, fun and charismatic indie pop. They’re also planning to tour UK schools with their forthcoming album based on David Attenborough’s Life On Earth, honestly! What other band could fit hundred thousand years of history into a perfect 3 minute pop song?
Discography:
'Weather Girl' CD EP (Wrath 2002)
'Swingball' split 7" single with Magoo (Wrath 2003)
Fun and Games LP (Wrath 2003)
'The Girl Who Fell Asleep Whist Watching Her Life Flash Before Her Eyes' CD EP (Wrath 2004)
Health and Safety LP (Wrath 2004)
Other Being 747 related things to see on this website:
In bands:
Landspeed Loungers
Magoo
Scaramanga 6
In labels:
Wrath
Bellatrix
Biography:
Four teenage girls from Iceland with the DIY enthusiasm of The Raincoats, Bellatrix recorded two albums before splitting up at the turn of the century.
Discography:
Stranger Tales LP (Feel Good All Over 1996)
'Silverlight' 7" single (Fierce Panda 1999)
It's All True LP (Fierce Panda 2000)
'Sweet Surrender' 7" single (Fierce Panda 2000)
Belle and Sebastian
Biography:
Legendary C86 revivalists. As if you didn't know.
Discography:
Tigermilk LP (Jeepster 1996)
If You're Feeling Sinister LP (Jeepster 1996)
'Dog on Wheels' 7" EP (Jeepster 1997)
'Lazy line Painter Jane' 7" EP (Jeepster 1997)
'3... 6... 9... Seconds of Light' 7" EP (Jeepster 1997)
The Boy With the Arab Strap LP (Jeepster 1998)
'This is Just a Modern Rock Song' 7" EP (Jeepster 1998)
'Legal Man' 7" single (Jeepster 2000)
Fold Your Hands Child, You Walk Like a Peasant LP (Jeepster 2000)
'Jonathan David' 7" single (Jeepster 2001)
'I'm Waking Up to Us' 7" single (Jeepster 2001)
Storytelling LP (Jeepster 2002)
'Step into My Office, Baby' 7" single (Rough Trade 2003)
Dear Catastrophe Waitresses LP (Rough Trade 2003)
'I'm a Cuckoo' 7" single (Rough Trade 2004)
'Books' 7" single (Rough Trade 2004)
'Funny Little Frog' 7" single (Rough Trade 2005)
The Life Pursuit LP (Rough Trade 2006)
Other Belle and Sebastian related things to see on this website:
In labels:
Rough Trade
Belles
Biography:
Acoustic two-piece from Kansas.
Discography:
'Omerta' 7" single (Eat Sleep Records 2004)
'Idle Acres' CD EP (Second Nature Recordings 2004)
Omerta LP (Eat Sleep Records 2004)
'Here to Hear' CD EP (Eat Sleep Records 2005)
'Never Say Anything' 7" single (Eat Sleep Records 2005)
Bellrays
Biography:
High-octane rockers from California with an intense enthusiasm for always being on the road.
Discography:
'Have a Little Faith' CD single (Cheap Lullaby Records 2006)
The Bells, The Bells
Biography:
Bonding over a hatred of Bono, and encouraged to play outside their bedrooms by Norwich lynchpin Shane O' Linski, The Bells The Bells have been demonstrating their lovely country-tinged bittersweet pop to an ever increasing number of fans, among them One Music's Rob Da Bank. Jack U is also in Le Tetsuo.
Compilations featuring The Bells, The Bells:
We're From Norwich vol. 2 (Howlback Hum 2005)
Playlisted:
'Hatchet' (2005)
Belly
Biography:
Mid-nineties cult favourites led by ex-Breeders and Throwing Muses luminary Tanya Donelly.
Discography:
'Gepetto' 7" EP (4AD 1992)
'Slow Dust' 7" EP (4AD 1992)
'Feed the Tree' 7" single (4AD 1993)
Star LP (4AD 1993)
'Are You Experienced' 7" single (4AD 1993)
'Moon' 7" single (4AD 1994)
'Superconnected' 7" single (4AD 1994)
'Now They'll Sleep' 7" single (4AD 1995)
King LP (4AD 1995)
'Seal My Fate' 7" single (4AD 1995)
Other Belly related things to see on this website:
In bands
The Breeders
Throwing Muses
Bender
Biography:
Wisconsin rockers signed to TVT Records.
Discography:
Joe LP (TVT Records 1998)
Jehova's Hitlist LP (TVT Records 2000)
Ben Folds Five
Biography:
Proving you don't need guitar's to rock out, the mysteriously-named trio recorded three LPs before splitting to pursue solo careers in 2000.
Discography:
Ben Folds Five LP (Passenger 1995)
'Underground' 7" single (Alex 1996)
'Where's Summer B?' (Caroline 1996)
'Battle of Who Could Care Less part 1' (550 1997)
Whatever and Ever Amen LP (550 1997)
'Brick' 7" single (Epic 1997)
'Kate' 7" single (550 1997)
'One Angry Dwarf & 200 Solemn Faces' 7" single (Import 1998)
'Song for the Dumped' 7" single (550 1998)
'Army' 7" single (550 1999)
The Unauthorised Biography of Reinhold Messner LP (550 1999)
'Don't Change Your Plans' 7" single (550 1999)
Torleiv Bestlife
Biography:
Experimental bedroom artist who is constantly looking for short-term collaborators.
Discography:
Nice Boy From Next Door LP (self-released 1995)
Playlisted:
'If You Were Like Me' (2006)
Betika
Biography:
Discography:
Website:
Playlisted:
Betty Brant
Biography:
Noisy, lo-fi Scottish popsters Betty Brant are one of those bands that sum up the invaluable nature of Myspace.
Playlisted:
'Party in my Body' (2006)
Beverley
Biography:
Young punkers from Hastings who've received airplay on XFM and, slightly less plausibly, have supported The Research.
Other Beverley related things to see on this website:
In bands
Research
Sammo Hung
Brendan Benson
Biography:
Spiky indie-popster Brendan Benson outgrew his cult-favourite status with his third album, The Alternative to Love, which has propelled him right into the spotlight.
Discography:
One Mississippi LP (Virgin 1996)
'Folk Singer' CD EP (V2 2002)
Lapalco LP (V2 2002)
'Good to Me' CD single (V2 2003)
'Tiny Spark' CD single (V2 2003)
'Metarie' CD single (V2 2003)
'Spit it Out' 7" single (V2 2005)
Alternative to Love LP (V2 2005)
Besnard Lakes
Biography:
Atmospheric psychedelia from Montréal.
Discography:
Volume 1 LP (Earworm 2003)
Best Fwends
Biography:
Retarded anti-pop music made by two musical idiot savants from Texas with a cheap computer.
Discography:
'Best Fwends' 7" EP (Moshi Moshi 2005)
Other Best Fwends related things to see on this website:
In labels
Moshi Moshi
Betty Serveert
Biography:
Early Dutch guitar-pop, echoes of which can be heard in later bands like The Envelopes.
Discography:
'Palomine' CD EP (Beggar's Banquet 1992)
Palomine LP (Matador 1992)
'Tom Boy' 7" single (Matador 1992)
'Kid's Alright' 7" single (Matador 1994)
Lamprey LP (Matador 1995)
'Crutches' 7" single (Matador 1995)
'Something So Wild (Matador 1995)
Dust Bunnies LP (Matador 1997)
Private Suit LP (Hidden Agenda 2000)
Log 22 LP (Hidden Agenda 2003)
Attagirl LP (Minty Fresh 2005)
Other Bettie Serveert related things to see on this website:
In labels
Matador
Beulah
Biography:
Bouncy, Elephant Six-influenced psychedelic-pop from San Francisco, sadly now split.
Discography:
'A Small Cattle Drive in a Snowstorm' 7" single (Elephant 6 Records 1997)
Handsome Western States LP (Elephant 6 Records 1997)
'Sunday Under Glass' CD single (Shifty Disco 1999)
When Your Heartstrings Break LP (Sugar Free Records 1999)
'Score From Augusta' CD single (Shifty Disco 1999)
'Emma Blowgun's Last Stand' CD single (Shifty Disco 2000)
'Popular Mechanics For Lovers' CD single (Shifty Disco 2001)
The Coast is Never Clear LP (Velocette Records 2001)
Yoko LP (Velocette Records 2003)
Other Beulah related things to see on this website:
In labels
Shifty Disco
Bib
Biography:
Coming together collectively in various drinking-holes, Bib's despair over endless dead-end temp jobs consistently comes across in their music.
Discography:
'Songs for the Workers' CD EP (The MM Press 2005)
'6 For 5' CD EP (The MM Press 2005)
'Jobs Online' CD single (Adult Baby 2005)
Playlisted:
'The Publican's Song' (taken from the CD EP 'Songs for the Workers' released on The MM Press 2005)
Big Block 454
Biography:
Big Block 454 are a semi-amorphous post-modern / situationist neo-dada cross-platform compositional construct from Manchester (featuring people from Lincolnshire, Leeds and Liverpool), and have been championed by the likes of Stuart Maconie and Stewart Lee.
Playlisted:
'Eat Your Greens, Mr.' (2006)
Bigger the God
Biography:
Don't let the fact that Bigger the God once appeared on Top of the Pops 2 sandwiched in between Tina Turner and Bryan Adams put you off; their sprightly Britpop was a cut above much of the other guitar pop of the mid-nineties.
Discography:
'Gluttony and Self-Abuse' CD single (Indigo 1994)
'Lily' 7" single (Indigo 1995)
'Shagged' CD EP (Outdigo 1996)
'Mum Steals Boyfriend' CD EP (Outdigo 1996)
'Pentonville' 7" single (Outdigo 1996)
Variety LP (Outdigo 1996)
'When Martin Met Martine' CD EP (Outdigo 1997)
'If Everyone I Ever Loved Left Me' CD single (Shifty Disco 1997)
...And The Ugly LP (Outdigo 1999)
3652 Days LP (Outdigo 2001)
'Let's Make Love' CD single (Outdigo 2001)
Other Bigger the God related things to see on this website:
In labels
Shifty Disco
Big Leaves
Biography:
Hailing from a small, unpronounceable town in Wales, Big Leaves came together before its members were in their teens, and proved to be another fine entry into the list of Welsh-language bands.
Discography:
'Trwmgwsg' CD EP (Crai 1998)
'Belinda' CD EP (Crai 1999)
'Sly Alibi' CD single (Crai 1999)
'Racing Birds' CD single (Crai 1999)
Pwy Sy'n Galw? LP (Crai 2000)
'Fine' CD single (Crai 2000)
'Electro-Magnetic Pollution' CD single (Booby Trap 2001)
'Animal Instinct' CD EP (Crai 2001)
'Siglo' CD EP (Crai 2002)
Alien & Familiar LP (Crai 2003)
Other Big Leaves related things to see on this website:
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Booby Trap
Big Joan
Biography:
Raw garage rock from Bristol whose act often incorporates a phone and a trash can. Simon is also in Steveless.
Discography:
'Other People's Fights' 7" EP (2001)
'Tiger' 7" single (self-released 2003)
Insects and Engines LP (Blood Red Sounds 2004)
Other Big Joan related things to see on this website:
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Steveless
Billy Childish
Biography:
Musician, artist, novelist and poet, the iconic Billy Childish has recorded an inconceivable seventy-plus full-length independant LPs in a twenty-year career, which is why we have omitted a discography section for him! Childish was, and still is, a true Rennaisance man of the punk era.
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Thee Headcoats
Thee Headcoatees
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Damaged Goods
Bikini Kill
Biography:
One of the greatest punk bands ever, Bikini Kill were at the centre of the early 90s riot grrrl movement, and were hugely inspirational to hopeful DIY kids across the globe.
Discography:
'Bikini Kill' CD EP (Kill Rock Stars 1991)
'Yeah, Yeah, Yeah' 12" split single with Huggy Bear (Kill Rock Stars 1992)
'New Radio' 7" single (Kill Rock Stars 1993)
Pussy Whipped (Kill Rock Stars 1994)
'The Anti Pleasure Dissertation' 7" EP (Kill Rock Stars 1995)
'I Like Fucking' 7" single (Kill Rock Stars 1995)
Reject All American (Kill Rock Stars 1996)
Other Bikini Kill related things to see on this website:
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Huggy Bear
Le Tigre
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Kill Rock Stars
The Birthday Party
Biography:
Intense, brooding and literate, The Birthday Party were one of the most challenging post-punk bands to emerge from the 1970s, but despite support from John Peel, the band never received much attention in their short lifetime. After the success of Nick Cave's solo career, however, their albums have been repeatedly reissued as increasing numbers of music lovers begin to discover just how seminal The Birthday Party were.
Discography:
'The Friend Catcher' 7" single (4AD 1980)
The Birthday Party LP (Missing Link 1980)
'Mr Clarinet' 7" single (4AD 1980)
Prayers On Fire LP (Buddha 1981)
'Nick the Stripper' 7" single (Missing Link 1981)
'Release the Bats 7" single (4AD 1981)
Junkyard LP (Buddha 1982)
'Dead Joe' 7" single (Tactic Music 1982)
'The Bad Seed' 7" EP (4AD 1983)
'Mutiny' 7" EP (Mute 1983)
Other Birthday Party related things to see on this website:
In bands
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Bis
Biography:
Though spurned by the more serious, chin-stroking indie kids, Bis were in fact a hugely important pop band. By taking the twee essence of C86 and infusing it with a punkier edge, Bis founded the genre labelled only much later as tweecore, and their influence can be seen in such luminaries as Help! She Can't Swim and Bearsuit.
Discography:
'This is Teen-C Power!' CD EP (Grand Royal 1995)
'Transmission on the Teen-C Tip' CD EP (Acuarela 1995)
'Disco Nation 45' 7" EP (Chemikal Underground 1995)
'Keroleen' split 7" single with Heavenly (K Records 1995)
'Icky Poo Air Raid' split double 7" compilation EP with Golden Mile, Merzbow and Delgados (Che 1995)
'The Secret Vampire Soundtrack' CD EP (Chemikal Underground 1996)
'Bis vs the DIY Corps' CD single (Teen-C Recordings 1996)
'Songs About Plucking' split double 7" compilation EP with American TV Cops, Bennet, Chopper, Number One Cup and Magoo (Fierce Panda 1996)
'Atom Powered Action' 7" EP (Wiiija 1996)
The New Transistor Heroes LP (Wiiija 1996)
'Sweet Shop Avengerz' 7" EP (Wiiija 1997)
'Everybody Thinks They're Going to Get Theirs' 7" EP (Wiiija 1997)
'Pop Song' 7" single (Guided Missile 1997)
Intendo LP (Grand Royal 1998)
'Eurodisco' 7" single (Wiiija 1998)
'Action and Drama 7" single (Wiiija 1999)
Social Dancing LP (Wiiija 1999)
'Detour' 7" single (Wiiija 1999)
Return to Central LP (spinArt 2001)
Plastique Nouveau LP (spinArt 2002)
Compilations featuring Bis:
The Powerpuff Girls: Heroes and Villains (Rhino Recordings 2000)
Playlisted:
'Sweet Shop Avengerz' (taken from the album The New Transistor Heroes released on Wiiija in 1996)
Other Bis related things to see on this website:
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Magoo
The Kitchen
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Acuarela
Chemikal Underground
K Records
Bishi
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Bitter Bitter Weeks
Biography:
Melancholy-tinged sunny pop sextet signed to My Pal God.
Discography:
Bitter, Bitter Weeks LP (My Pal God 2003)
Revenge LP (My Pal God 2004)
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My Pal God
Black Box Recorder
Biography:
Black Box Recorder united Auteurs frontman Luke Haines with ex-Jesus and Mary Chainer John Moore and vocalist Sarah Nixey for three albums of acerbic commentary on the state of England.
Discography:
'Child Psychology' 7" single (Chrysalis 1998)
England Made Me LP (Chrysalis 1998)
'England Made Me' 7" single (Chrysalis 1998)
'The Facts of Life' (Nude 2000)
The Facts of Life LP (Jetset 2000)
'The Art of Driving' 7" single (Nude 2000)
'The School Song' 7" single (One Little Indian 2003)
Passionoia LP (One Little Indian 2003)
Other Black Box Recorder related things to see on this website:
In bands
Auteurs
Luke Haines
Jesus and Mary Chain
Blood Red Shoes
Biography:
After the break-up of Cat On Form, all three members quickly formed other bands to flex their creative muscles; Blood Red Shoes is drummer Steve's new project, a crunching indie-rock two-piece with guitarist Laura-Mary. Their first two singles sold out before, in the band's words, they had a chance to blink.
Discography:
'Victory for the Magpie' 7" EP (Johnson Family Records 2005)
'Stitch Me Back / Meet Me At Eight' 7" single (Try Harder 2006)
Playlisted:
'Victory for the Magpie' (taken from the 7" EP 'Victory for the Magpie' released on Johnson Family Records 2005)
Blo_up
Biography:
Dub artist that contributed to Prank Monkey's Clash tribute, the double LP London Booted.
Compilations featuring Blo_Up:
London Booted (Prank Monkey 2006)
Playlisted:
'Burnin' (taken from the compilation double LP London Booted, released on Prank Monkey in 2006)
Other Blo_Up related things to see on this website:
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Prank Monkey
Blue Minkies
Biography:
Excellent keyboard-driven pop from Brighton, where every other great new band seems to be springing from.
Bobby McGees
Biography:
Jimmy & El are on the run from El's evil father. He had kept her locked, alone in her bedroom for years. Jimmy used to throw stones at the window to catch her attention, but it was not until he met his Guru & Mentor "Duke M" that he was trained in the ways of the Ukulele and used his new found powers to rescue her. Now they roam the Galaxy together with their trusty sidekick "Des the soundman" saving people wherever they go from the evils of "Shite Music"....always just one step ahead of El's Evil Father... May the Uke be with you... wherever you go!
Playlisted:
'No Friends' (2006)
'Pull My Hair' (2006)
'Fave Jeans' (2006)
Bong Ra
Biography:
Dutch raggacore artist Bong Ra has released five CD albums, tonnes of seven and twelves-inches (the below discography is by no means complete), performed a Peel session, toured with the likes of Shitmat and Venetian Snares, and still has found time to single-handedly run two (!) record labels - Clash Records and Kriss Records.
Discography:
New Millennium Dreadz LP (Djax 1998)
'Darkbreaks Volume 1' 12" single (Djax 1998)
'Darkbreaks Volume 2' 12" single (Djax 1998)
'Riddim Wars' 7" single (Death$ucker 2001)
'Darkbreaks' 12" EP (Russian Roulette 2002)
'Clash 001' 7" single (Clash 2002)
'Breakcore a Go-Go!' 12" EP (Supertracks 2003)
Bikini Bandits, Kill! Kill! Kill! LP (Supertracks 2003)
'The Goat of Mendez' 7" single (Bruchstellen 2003)
'Old-Skool Armageddon' 7" single (Death$ucker 2004)
'Renegade Bubblin' 12" EP (Supertracks 2004)
'Praying Mantis 12" EP (Russian Roulette 2004)
'Conquering Lion' 12" EP (Hydrophonic 2004)
'Blood and Fire' 7" single (Soothsayer 2004)
'Clash 006' 7" single (Clash 2004)
Warrior Sound LP (Supertracks 2005)
'Grindkrusher' 12" EP (Ad Noiseam 2005)
'Monsters of Mash-Up split 12" EP with Enduser and Shitmat (Ad Noiseam 2005)
'Colony of Electric Machines' 12" EP (Vynalogica 2005)
I am the God of Hellfire! LP (Very Friendly 2005)
'Skeletor' 12" EP (Cock Rock Disco 2006)
Soldaat van Oranje (Sublight 2006)
Other Bong Ra related things to see on this website:
In bands
DJ Shitmat
Bonsai Kittens
Biography:
Nintendo-inspired twee-pop, though the band's two members Sarah and Nik have a shared passion for metal. Proudly independant, Bonsai Kittens prefer releasing their own CDs to signing to a label.
Playlisted:
'Lets Eat' (2006)
Boo Radleys
Biography:
It may come as a surprise to those that remember only 'Wake Up Boo' but the Boo Radleys started their careers as an avant-noise outfit in the early-nineties. After finding chart success with their fourth album Wake Up! the band made a couple more records returning to their customary noise excursions in an attempt to shake off the deluded hangers-on. Frontman Martin Carr went on to form Brave Captain in 1999.
Discography:
'Kaleidoscope' CD EP (Rough Trade 1990)
Ichabod and I LP (Action Records 1990)
'Every Heaven' CD EP (Rough Trade 1991)
'Boo Up!' CD EP (Rough Trade 1991)
'Adrenalin' CD EP (Rough Trade 1992)
'Boo! Forever' CD EP (Creation 1992)
Everything's Alright Forever LP (Rough Trade 1992)
'Lazarus' CD EP (Creation 1992)
'At the Sound of Speed' 7" single (spinArt 1992)
'I Hang Suspended' CD EP (Rought Trade 1993)
Giant Steps LP (Creation 1993)
'Wish I Was Skinny' CD EP Creation 1993)
'Barney (...and Me)' CD EP (Creation 1994)
'Wake Up Boo!' CD EP Creation 1995)
Wake Up! LP (Creation 1995)
'Find the Answer Within' CD EP (Creation 1995)
'It's Lulu' CD EP (Creation 1995)
'From the Bench at Velvedere' CD EP (Creation 1995)
'What's in the Box' CD EP (Creation 1996)
C'mon Kids LP (Creation 1996)
'C'mon Kids' CD EP (Creation 1996)
'Ride the Tiger' CD EP (Creation 1996)
'Free Huey' CD EP (Creation 1998)
Kingsize LP (Creation 1998)
Other Boo Radleys related things to see on this website:
In bands
Brave Captain
In labels
Rough Trade
Boredoms
Biography:
Truly chaotic noise-pop (with the emphasis on the noise) legends The Boredoms are one of the most popular bands ever to come out of Japan, and have released album after album of blistering mayhem at a hugely prolific rate; so much so that it is unreasonable to try and write a substantial discography here - check the band's website instead.
Boy Least Likely To
Biography:
Joyous twee-pop from Buckinghamshire that have inexplicably become huge. You never can tell, can you? In this instance the acclaim is deservedly so, even if it has led to them opening for, shudder, James Blunt. Oh dear.
Discography:
'Be Gentle With Me' 7" single (Too Young To Die 2005)
'Hugging My Grudge' 7" single (Too Young To Die 2005)
'Fur Soft As Fur' 7" single (Too Young To Die 2005)
The Best Party Ever LP (Too Young To Die 2005)
Playlisted:
'Papercuts' (taken from the album The Best Party Ever, released on Too Young To Die, 2005)
Boyfriends
Biography:
London based band The Boyfriends have found acclaim with their classic-sounding bittersweet songs. Although they have released very little material, their only official release to date being two tracks on the Filthy Little Angels Singles Club EP 3 (a split 7" with friends The Long Blondes), and though they’ve been compared to classic acts such as Smiths, Wedding Present and Joy Division, they manage to avoid sounding derivitive and already stand out from a lot of other new London based bands. And it looks as if they're set to hit the big time after being chosen to support, of all people, Morrissey!
Discography:
'Filthy Little Angels Singles Club EP 3' split 7" EP with The Long Blondes (Filthy Little Angels 2004)
Compilations featuring the Boyfriends:
Joyfest CD album (Filthy Little Angels 2004)
Playlisted:
'Brave Little Soldiers' (taken from the Filthy Little Angels Joyfest compilation, 2004)
Other Boyfriends related things to see on this website:
In bands
Long Blondes
In labels
Filthy Little Angels
Brain Donor
Biography:
Julian Cope project, the psychedelic rockers cut a few singles and an album before their label went bust.
Discography:
'She Saw Me Coming' 7" single (Impressario 2001)
'Get Off Your Pretty Face' 7" single (Impressario 2001)
Love Peave and Fuck LP (Impressario 2001)
'My Pagan Ass' 7" single (Static Resonance 2003)
Too Freud to Rock'N'Roll, Too Jung To Die double LP (Brain Donor Records (2003)
Brakes
Biography:
Despite NME coverage that would suggest differently, The Brakes are probably the best 'big' band around, a country-punk supergroup - British Sea Power meets Electric Soft Parade meets Tenderfoot - with great melodies and an ear-catching singer in Eamon Hamilton. I defy anyone to resist the urge to dance to 'Ring a Ding Ding.'
Discography:
'Pick Up the Phone' 7" single (Tugboat 2004)
'All Night Disco Party' 7" single (Rough Trade 2005)
Give Blood LP (Rough Trade 2005)
'Ring a Ding Ding' 7" single (Rough Trade 2005)
Playlisted:
'Ring a Ding Ding' (taken from the album Give Blood released on Rough Trade in 2005).
Other Brakes related things to see on this website:
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Tenderfoot
In labels
Rough Trade
Brave captain
Simon breed
Brian jones town massacre
Bridge Gang
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brideshead
British meat scene
Penny Broadhurst
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Broken dog
Broken family band
Broken social scene
Bromhead’s jacket
Bronze age fox
Brunettes
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Bruno and Michel are Smiling
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Bubble Project
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Bubblegum Octopus
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Bucky
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Buffalo tom
Buff medways
Buff seeds
Built to spill
bunky
Burning brides
The bush the tree and me
Butterflies of love
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