Moose (band)
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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 released two EPs on Hut Records. Within the next few years the band would release two more full-length albums on Play It Again Sam
. 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!. The bulk of High Ball Me! had been recorded in 1996 and 1997, (with one song, "There's a Place," dating from 1993), but sat unreleased as the band members decided whether or not to continue on with Moose. "This River Will Never Run Dry" has been featured on the recent Britpop collection "The Brit Box."
Compilations:
Indie rock
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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 released two EPs on Hut Records. Within the next few years the band would release two more full-length albums on Play It Again Sam
Play It Again Sam (record label)
[PIAS] Recordings is the recorded music division of the [PIAS] Entertainment Group, a European independent artist and label services company.The record labels that operate under the [PIAS] Recordings umbrella are: Play It Again Sam, Wall of Sound and Different Recordings.Aside from the three London...
. 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!. The bulk of High Ball Me! had been recorded in 1996 and 1997, (with one song, "There's a Place," dating from 1993), but sat unreleased as the band members decided whether or not to continue on with Moose. "This River Will Never Run Dry" has been featured on the recent Britpop collection "The Brit Box."
Singles & EPs
- Jack (Hut, 1991)
- Cool Breeze (Hut, 1991)
- Reprise (Hut, 1991)
- Sonny & Sam (Hut/Virgin RecordsVirgin RecordsVirgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
, 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)
Albums
- ...XYZ (Hut, 1992)
- Honey Bee (Play It Again Sam, 1993)
- Live a Little Love a Lot (Play It Again Sam, 1995)
- High Ball Me! (Nickel & Dimes/Saltwater Records/Le Grand Magistery, 2000)
Compilations:
- Sonny & Sam (Hut, 1992)
External links
- slowconfetti.com/moose - Unofficial Website
- [ allmusic.com] - Biography, discography, and reviews
- Popmatters article