Pink Grease were a six-piece
rock
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group from Sheffield, England. Drawing from prominent early influences like
David Bowie
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,
Iggy Pop
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,
T.Rex and even
Kiss
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, the band's sound and style was often seen as
glam rock
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while also being heavily influenced by such
new wave artists like
Duran Duran
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and
punk rock
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artists like
The Damned.
Pink Grease released their debut
EP, ''All Over You'', in May 2003 to some minor critical praise. In June 2004, they released the full-length ''
This Is For Real'', which saw similar praise and moderate commercial success. Their second album, titled ''Mechanical Heart'', was planned for a release sometime in 2006 or 2007, but after the band split from the record label
Mute Records
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, it is still unreleased and just a few promotional copies exist.
Rory Lewarne now sings with White Witches, who describe themselves as "foppish Celts with glitter in their veins". They released their debut album, ''Heironymus Anonymous'', in 2018.
Joseph John Lynch is now a DT and art teacher in a secondary school.
Discography
Albums
* ''All Over You'' – (
mini-album
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, 5 May 2003)
* ''
This is for Real'' – (21 June 2004)
* ''Mechanical Heart'' – (unreleased, promotional only)
Singles
* "Working All Day / Manhattan on Fire" – (2002)
* "Waiting So Long / Soul Paco" – (1 May 2003)
* "The Nasty Show" – (27 October 2003)
* "Fever" – (22 March 2004)
* "The Pink G. R. Ease" – (14 June 2004) Chart Position: #75
( UK)
* "This is for Real" – (21 June 2004)
* "Strip" – (10 January 2005) Chart Position: #36
(UK)
* "Peaches" – (28 March 2005) Chart Position: #44
(UK)
* "Ordinary Girl" – (5 June 2006)
* "Alien" – (25 September 2006)
* "Carlights" (29 January 2007) Chart Position: #34
(UK)
References
External links
Pink Grease on MyspaceWhite Witches on Bandcamp
English new wave musical groups
Musical groups from Sheffield
Mute Records artists
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