indie rock
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band from
Norman, Oklahoma
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that released two albums in the 1990s.
The band was formed in 1991 by Alan Laird (
vocals
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,
guitar
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), April Tippens (
bass guitar
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), and former
Flaming Lips
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drummer Richard English.Strong, Martin C. (1999) "The Great Alternative & Indie Discography", Canongate, Mills, Fred Radial Spangle , Trouser Press The band members were friends of
Mercury Rev
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Beggars Banquet Records
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History
In 1977, spurred by the prevailing ...
, who issued the "Birthday" EP (which included the three tracks recorded for a session for
John Peel
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's
BBC Radio 1
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show in July) in late 1993, and the band's second album, ''Syrup Macrame'', again with Fridmann at the controls, in August 1994. The band split up in 1996.
Laird later released Radial Spangle songs under the name The Charm Pops, with recordings that included Tippens and Kennedy and later a variety of musician friends to complete the album.
Discography
Singles, EPs
*''Raze'' EP (1993) Mint Tea
*''Birthday'' EP (1993) Beggars Banquet
allmusic Biography
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