The second in a series of special theme shows about mercifully forgotten bands of the 90s, I pay tribute to the generation of British bands whose chances for Stateside success was cut short by the rise of grunge (and associated American alternative rock) around 1991.
Playlist
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Groovy Train by The Farm on Spartacus (Sire) -
Caravan by Inspiral Carpets on The Beast Inside (Mute) -
Take 5 by Northside on Chicken Rhythms (Factory) -
I'm Free by The Soup Dragons on Lovegod (Big Life) -
For What It's Worth by The Candy Skins on Space I'm In (DGC) -
Mama Told Me Not To Come by The Wolfgang Press on Queer (4AD) -
Kiss Them For Me by Siouxsie and the Banshees on Superstition (Geffen) -
Pearl by Chapterhouse on Whirlpool (Dedicated) -
Window Pane by The Real People on The Real People (Relativity) -
13th Disciple by Five Thirty on Bed (EastWest) -
No. 1 Dominator by Top on Emotion Lotion (Island) -
My Second To Last Will And Testament by Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine on 30 Something (Chrysalis) -
Love Your Money by Daisy Chainsaw on Love Sick Pleasure (A&M) -
Karmadrome by Pop Will Eat Itself on The Looks Or The Lifestyle? (RCA) -
Reptile Smile by Th' Faith Healers on Lido (Too Pure) -
Jack by Moose on Sonny & Sam EP (Virgin) -
4 Men by Kitchens Of Distinction on The Death Of Cool (One Little Indian) -
Firefly by Levitation on Coterie (Capitol) -
Throwing Back The Apple by Pale Saints on In Ribbons (4AD) -
Venice by Revolver on Baby's Angry (Caroline) -
Coast Is Clear by Curve on Frozen EP (Charisma) -
Comeuppance by Thousand Yard Stare on Hands On (Polydor) -
Black Metallic by Catherine Wheel on Ferment (Fontana)