Fluffy (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Founder | Amanda Rootes, Angie Adams |
| Defunct | 1998 |
| Headquarters | London , England |
| Products | Punk rock music, albums, singles, EPs |
Fluffy was a London-based English punk rock group active from 1994 until 1998. The band’s principal members included vocalist and guitarist Amanda Rootes, guitarist Bridgette Jones, bassist Helen Storer, and drummer Angie Adams. Their discography consists of multiple singles, an EP, and the 1996 album Black Eye.
History
Established in 1994 by Amanda Rootes and Angie Adams during their time at college in London, Fluffy started rehearsing in Rootes' home. The original bassist, Pandora Ormsby-Gore, departed to focus on an acting career and was succeeded by Helen Storer. Their initial singles, "Hypersonic" and "Husband," both produced by Mal Campbell and Tony Wilson, were released in 1995. The band gained momentum through dynamic performances at underground venues such as Torture Garden.
Initially signed to Parkway Records, Fluffy expanded their audience after A&R representative Tom Zutaut negotiated a two-album contract with The Enclave/Hut/Virgin. In 1996, they participated in the NME's bratbus tour alongside bands including The Bluetones and The Cardigans. That same year saw the release of their debut album Black Eye, produced by Bill Price, renowned for his work on Never Mind the Bollocks. Fluffy also supported prominent tours with acts such as the Foo Fighters, the Sex Pistols reunion shows in Japan and Finsbury Park, Marilyn Manson’s European 'Anti-Christ Superstar' tour, and US dates with the Neurotic Outsiders.
Their music video for "Black Eye," filmed in New Orleans by Floria Sigismondi, received coverage from MTV. The band featured in several music publications including Kerrang, Q, Select, NME, and Melody Maker. Television appearances encompassed shows like The Big Breakfast, Hotel Babylon, and Top of the Pops.
Fluffy disbanded in 1998 following Rootes and Storer’s move to Los Angeles. Rootes went on to form Harlow, which was showcased on VH1's reality series Bands on the Run. Storer performed with Jessicka’s group Jack Off Jill during their final concert, collaborated with Fireball Ministry and Duff McKagan's Loaded, and later co-founded Thee Heavenly Music Association. Meanwhile, Adams and Jones established Darling, an all-female band based in London.
Discography
Albums
- Black Eye (1996), The Enclave
EPs
- 5 Live (1996), The Enclave
Singles
- "Hypersonic" (1995), Parkway
- "Husband" (1996), Parkway
- "Husband" (1996), Tim Kerr Records
- "Nothing" (1996), Virgin
- "Husband" (1996), The Enclave
- "Black Eye" promo (1996), The Enclave
- "Scream" promo (1996), The Enclave
- "Hypersonic" promo (1997), The Enclave
- "I Wanna Be Your Lush" (1997), Virgin