Rumblefish (band)

For the South Korean rock band, see Rumble Fish (band).
Rumblefish
Origin Birmingham, England
Genres Indie pop, alternative rock
Years active 1986–1992
Labels The Pink Label
Summerhouse
East West
Past members Jeremy Paige
Stuart McClure
Mister Phillips
Dominic Crane
Phil Edwards
Rupert Knowlden
Peter Byrchmore

Rumblefish were a UK indie pop group, formed in Birmingham in 1986. After several releases on independent labels they were signed by East West who issued the band's only album while still together in 1992.

History

The band was formed in 1986 with a line-up of Jeremy Paige (vocals, guitar), Stuart McClure (drums) Mister Phillips (trumpet)[1] Their first release was the track "Theatre King" on the Pink Label's Beauty compilation.[2] The band had an Indie hit single with "Tugboat Line" in 1987 followed by releases on Summerhouse Records ("Medicine" in 1988 and "Don't Leave Me" in 1989). The band signed to Atlantic Records imprint East West Records in 1991, releasing a self-titled album in 1992. A retrospective album of early singles called 1234 The Early Singles was released in 2006. Several tracks were also included on compilations (Beauty, It Sells or it Smells, The Sound Of Leamington Spa Vol. 6). Members of the band went on to form Low Art Thrill.

Discography

Chart placings shown are from the UK Indie Chart.[3]

Singles

Albums

References

  1. ↑ Strong, Martin C. (2003) The Great Indie Discography, Canongate, ISBN 1-84195-335-0, p. 489
  2. ↑ Mason, Stewart. "Rumblefish Biography". allmusic.com. Macrovision Corporation. Retrieved 15 March 2008.
  3. ↑ Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980-1999. Cherry Red Books. ISBN 0-9517206-9-4.


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