John Peel
High Fidelity
Disambiguation: The name "High Fidelity" can refer to either the 2000's group "The High Fidelity" fronted by Scott Dickson of Glasgow, Scotland, or can also refer to the soundtrack for the movie "High Fidelity" based on the Nick Hornsby novel. Regarding the band "The High Fidelity", the following information is from their record label's web site:
"The High Fidelity's eclectic pop mixes drum loops, electronics, and synths in rock-structured songs.
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I, Ludicrous
I, Ludicrous is a two piece popular music ensemble formed in london in 1985 by John Procter (b. 1957) and David Rippingale ("Will Hung") (b. 1956). The band sprang to notoriety at the end of 1987 when their debut flexi release ('Preposterous Tales') reached Number 11 in John Peel's Festive Fifty. I, Ludicrous are still producing music today and play occasional live dates, primarily in London. I, Ludicrous at MusicBrainz.
Mitch Benn and The Distractions
Musician and comedian Mitch Benn, who was voted best new comic at the 1995 Glastonbury festival, frequently performs comic and satirical songs with his band The Distractions: Kirsty Newton and Tash Baylis. (See also Mitch Benn: http://www.last.fm/music/Mitch+Benn)
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Artery
This article describes Artery (UK), Artery (BG), and Artery (US). An article for Artery (GER) hasn't been written yet.
1.Artery were one of the most important and influential bands in the UK's post-punk scene, though they didn't sell many records and are often overlooked in pop histories. They were based in Sheffield UK, and between 1978 and 1985 recorded three studio albums, one live album, and a few singles. Their gigs were riotous. They defined the post-industrial outlook that Human League and Cabaret Voltaire adopted. They were the reason Jarvis Cocker decided to become a pop star.
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Mitch Benn
Musician and comedian Mitch Benn was voted best new comic at the 1995 Glastonbury festival. He also performs comic and satirical songs with his band The Distractions: Kirsty Newton and Tash Baylis (http://www.last.fm/music/Mitch+Benn+And+The+Distractions)
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The Nightingales
1) The Nightingales (now known as simply Nightingales) are a British post-punk/alternative band formed in November, 1979 in birmingham. 2) A Soul Group also known as Ollie & The Nightingales. 3) A finnish band. ----- 1) Original members were Robert Lloyd (vocals) and Joe Crow on guitar, both formerly of The Prefects, with Eamonn Duffy on bass and Paul Apperley on drums. The band, before splitting-up, played more sessions on John Peel's Radio 1 show than any other band, excluding The Fall.
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