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, Davey Woodward.

History

The band was formed in mid-1990, initially as a studio project under the name The South West Experimental Pop Band, by former Brilliant Corners members Davey Woodward and Chris Galvin, along with third member Corin Dingley.Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, , p. 246-7Raggett, Ned " Experimental Pop Band Biography,

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. Tracks from these and the "Skinny" single were compiled together on the ''Woof'' album in January 1997, with the band's debut album proper, ''Discgrotesque'', released in June that year. Corrine left to join

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, with Joe Rooney (keyboards) and Keith Bailey (drums) added to the line-up, and the band recorded a session for

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, retrieved 2010-11-27 A further EP was issued in 1998 before Galvin's death after a long battle with

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on 22 December 1998, aged 39. Material released prior to his death was released in January 1999 on the "Frozen Head" single, and on the ''Homesick'' album later that year. After a two-year break, Woodward, Rooney and Bailey returned in 2001 and recruited new bassist Mark Barber, the band now signed to

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. ''The Tracksuit Trilogy'' was released in 2001, produced by John Parish, and given a four-star review by the '' Sunday Herald''.Virtue, Graeme (2001) "Experimental Pop Band - The Tracksuit Trilogy", '' Sunday Herald'', Tracksuit Trilogy gained album of the week in Guardian, and there followed a 4-star review for a show at night & day in Manchester.11 March 2001, p. 11 Further albums followed with ''Tarmac & Flames'' (2004) and ''Tinsel Stars'' (2007). Barber had been replaced by Phil Wilmott by 2004.Sweeting, Adam (2004)
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'', 3 February 2004, retrieved 2010-11-27 The band played on the new bands stage at Glastonbury in 2004. The band released a further album ''Tinsel Stars'' in 2007 with limited sales, although successful European tours followed. In 2010, Keith Bailey (drums) left the band and was replaced by Mark Bradley.

Discography

Albums

*''Woof'' (1997), Swarffinger *''Discgrotesque'' (1997), Swarffinger *''Homesick'' (1999), City Slang *''The Tracksuit Trilogy'' (2001), City Slang *''Tarmac & Flames'' (2004),

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*''Tinsel Stars'' (2007), Triumphant Sound *''Vertigo'' (2012), Wear It Well (Cargo Records)

EPs

*''The Lounge'' (1996), Swarffinger *''Boutique in my Backyard'' (1996), Swarffinger *''Forty Greatest Hits'' (1998), Cup of Tea

Singles

*"Skinny" (1995), Swarffinger *"Frozen Head" (1999), Cup of Tea *"Punk Rock Classic" (1999), City Slang *"Bang Bang You're Dead" (2001), City Slang *"Hard Enough" (2001), City Slang *"Glowing in the Dark" (2005), Neutone *"Little Things" (2012) Wearitwell

References

External links

The Experimental Pop Band
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