Distant Cousins
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Distant Cousins were an English
band from Manchester
. Some journalists grouped them with the Madchester
scene, though the music was a blend of soul and pop. The band's singer was Doreen Edwards who sang the closing theme song of Count Duckula
. Former member of The Smirks
Neil Fitzpatrick played guitar. Simon Milner (vocals) and Ian "Mog" Morris (bass) from The Smirks also played with them. "Snuff" (ex-Motivation
) played drums and percussion.They were originally signed to independent label Ghetto Records for whom they recorded their first album. A re-recording of one the album tracks "You Used to" became their first single. Recorded in studio 2 at Abbey road it was produced by Mike Hedges who also produced their second album at his own studio in Normandy. The band were then signed to Virgin along with label stablemates The Lightning Seeds.
The band were at one time barred from a Dutch hotel chain due the antics of their road crew, who they shared with The Stone Roses.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
band from Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
. Some journalists grouped them with the Madchester
Madchester
Madchester was a music scene that developed in Manchester, England, towards the end of the 1980s and into the early 1990s. The music that emerged from the scene mixed alternative rock, psychedelic rock and dance music...
scene, though the music was a blend of soul and pop. The band's singer was Doreen Edwards who sang the closing theme song of Count Duckula
Count Duckula
Count Duckula is a British animated television series created by British studio Cosgrove Hall, and a spin-off from DangerMouse, a show in which the Count Duckula character was a recurring villain. The series first aired on September 6, 1988 and was produced by Thames Television for 3 seasons and...
. Former member of The Smirks
The Smirks
The Smirks were an English new wave band from Manchester who played from the late 1970s to the early 1980s. Although they failed to meet with commercial success, they built a small but loyal base of fans....
Neil Fitzpatrick played guitar. Simon Milner (vocals) and Ian "Mog" Morris (bass) from The Smirks also played with them. "Snuff" (ex-Motivation
Motivation (band)
Motivation was a short-lived band formed in Manchester, England, c...
) played drums and percussion.They were originally signed to independent label Ghetto Records for whom they recorded their first album. A re-recording of one the album tracks "You Used to" became their first single. Recorded in studio 2 at Abbey road it was produced by Mike Hedges who also produced their second album at his own studio in Normandy. The band were then signed to Virgin along with label stablemates The Lightning Seeds.
The band were at one time barred from a Dutch hotel chain due the antics of their road crew, who they shared with The Stone Roses.