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band from Glasgow, Scotland, with members who also played with Bis,

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, and Fukuyama.

History

The band was formed in early 1995 by bass guitarists Graham Gavin and Stuart Henderson, along with drummer James A. Young, guitarist Lucy McKenzie, and Steven Clark (aka Sci-Fi Steven) of Bis on drums and keyboards.Strong, Martin C. (2003) "Ganger", in ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, Ankeny, Jason " Ganger Biography, ''

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'', Macrovision Corporation The band showed obvious influences from

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, and their debut EP ''Half Nelson'' was released in 1996 on Glasgow label Vesuvius. Two further EPs followed that year, ''The Cat's in the Bag...the Bag's in the River'', and the Domino Records 'Series 500' release ''Hollywood Loaf''. Continuing on Domino, and now with Martin Allen replacing Clark and

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, the band's debut album ''Fore'' was issued in 1997, collecting tracks from the early singles. Henderson and Young then recruited a new line-up of Craig B (guitar, vocals) and Natasha Noramly (bass), both formerly of Fukuyama. The band released two more singles with this lineup before the release of their second album ''Hammock Style'' in 1998, which saw comparisons with

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'', Macrovision Corporation and was followed by a US tour with

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'', 28 June 1998 Craig B left to form

, and after the band's third album, ''Canopy'', was recorded, the band split up.

Discography

Singles, EPs

*''Half Nelson'' EP (1996) Vesuvius Records *''The Cat's in the Bag...the Bag's in the River'' EP (1996) Planet *''Hollywood Loaf'' EP (1996)

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Series 500 *"Trilogy – D" (1998) Soul Static Sound *"Trilogy – The Underdog" (1998) Soul Static Sound *"Trilogy – Two Lone Swordsmen" (1998) Soul Static Sound *"Geocities" (1998) Domino *''With Tongue Twisting Words'' EP (1998) Domino

Albums

*''Fore'' (1997) Domino *''Hammock Style'' (1998) Domino *''Canopy'' (1999)

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References

External links

Official website
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