Moose (band)
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| Moose | |
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| Origin | London, England, UK |
| Genre(s) | Alternative, Shoegazing |
| Years active | 1990-1995 1999-2000 |
| Label(s) | Hut Records, Play It Again Sam Records |
| Members | |
| Russell Yates (guitars, vocals) K.J. "Moose" McKillop (guitars} Richard Thomas (drums} Lincoln Fong (bass guitars} Russell Fong (guitars} |
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Moose were a British indie rock band who formed in London in 1990. The original line-up included Russell Yates (guitar, vocals), K.J. “Moose” McKillop (guitar), Damien Warburton (drums), and Jeremy Tishler (bass). After Warburton and Tishler left the band they were replaced with Lincoln Fong (bass), his brother Russell (guitar), and Richard Thomas (drums). Other members have included Mig Moorland (drums) and Mick Conroy (keyboards).
Moose have been credited by some as being the first band to be called "shoegazers" which was inspired by an early gig of theirs at which Russell Yates read lyrics taped to the floor. Moose’s first three EPs, however, are their only releases which feature the intense guitar effects that characterize shoegazing. Beginning with their first full-length album, ...XYZ, Moose started to lean more towards jangle pop with a slight country-tinge. The album sold poorly, and as a result they were dropped from Hut Records shortly after its release. Within the next few years the band would release two more full-length albums on Play It Again Sam Records. Despite a strong critical response, Moose’s albums continued to sell few copies. Following the release of their third album, Live a Little Love a Lot, Moose took an extended break from music only to return five years later with the release of High Ball Me!. "This River Will Never Run Dry" has been featured on the recent Britpop collection "The Brit Box."
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Singles & EPs
- Jack (Hut, 1991)
- Cool Breeze (Hut, 1991)
- Reprise (Hut, 1991)
- Sonny & Sam (Hut/Virgin Records, 1991)
- Little Bird (are you happy in your cage?) (Hut, 1992)
- Liquid Make-up (Cool Badge, 1993)
- Uptown (Play It Again Sam, 1993)
- Bang Bang (Play It Again Sam, 1994)
- Baby It's Over (Saltwater Records, 1999)
[edit] Albums
- ...XYZ (Hut, 1992)
- Honey Bee (Play It Again Sam, 1994)
- Live a Little Love a Lot (Play It Again Sam, 1995)
- High Ball Me! (Nickel & Dimes/Saltwater Records/Le Grand Magistery, 2000)
[edit] External links
- slowconfetti.com/moose - Unofficial Website
- myspace.com/uptowninvisible - A fan page on Myspace
- allmusic.com - Biography, discography, and reviews
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