Blow-Up (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1986 in Brighton, England |
| Founder | Nick Roughley |
| Headquarters | Brighton , England |
Area served | United Kingdom |
| Products | Indie pop and indie rock music |
Blow-Up was a British band specializing in indie pop and indie rock, active between 1986 and 1991.
History
The group originated in Brighton, England, in 1986, founded by Nick Roughley, previously of 14 Iced Bears, on vocals. The lineup also included guitarist Alan Stirner, bassist Trevor Elliott from Whirl, and drummer Chris Window from The Milk Sisters. Their first performance led to a contract with Creation Records through Alan McGee. Under this label, they released two singles in 1987: "Good for Me" and "Pool Valley," the latter introducing bassist Aziz Hashmi. That same year, they gained additional recognition with a live session for BBC's Janice Long recorded at Abbey Road Studios, featuring percussionist Dave Nimmo. After touring in the Netherlands and Belgium, their initial recordings were assembled into the Rollercoaster album, issued by Megadisc in 1988. Following two extended plays, their debut full-length album In Watermelon Sugar was released in 1990, showcasing contributions from Justin Spear (son of Roger Ruskin Spear of the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band) and Paul Reeves, who later collaborated with Sophie Ellis-Bextor in forming theaudience. Their sophomore album Amazon Eyegasm came out in 1991, featuring guitarist Will Taylor, formerly of 14 Iced Bears, and drummer 'Red Ed'.
Singles/EPs
- "Good for Me" (1987, Creation Records) (UK Indie No. 37)
- "Pool Valley" (1987, Creation Records)
- "Forever Holiday" (1988, Ediesta)
- "Forever Holiday" (1989, Cherry Red)
- "Own World Waiting" (1990, Cherry Red)
- "World" (1991, Cherry Red)
Albums
- Rollercoaster (1988, Megadisc)
- In Watermelon Sugar (1990, Cherry Red)
- Amazon Eyegasm (1991, Cherry Red)