- Radial Spangle
Radial Spangle was an
indie rock band fromNorman, Oklahoma ,United States , that released two albums in the 1990s.The band was formed in 1991 by Alan Laird (
vocals ,guitar ), April Tippens (bass guitar ), and formerMercury Rev drummer Richard English.Strong, Martin C. (1999) "The Great Alternative & Indie Discography", Canongate, ISBN 0-86241-913-1] Mills, Fred " [http://www.trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=radial_spangle Radial Spangle] ", Trouser Press] The band members were friends ofMercury Rev , whose David Fridmann engineered their debut album, "Ice Cream Headache", released in 1993 on the Mint Tea label. The album featured boy/girl vocal harmonies and an array of guitar effects.Scaruffi, Piero, " [http://www.scaruffi.com/vol5/radialsp.html Radial Spangle] ", "The History of Rock Music"] Shortly after the album was released, English was replaced by Kelsey Kennedy. After a further single, "Raze", on Mint Tea, the band signed toBeggars Banquet Records , who issued the "Birthday" EP (which included the three tracks recorded for a session forJohn Peel 'sBBC Radio 1 show in July) in late 1993, and the band's second album, "Syrup Macrame", again with Fridmann at the controls, in August 1994. The band split up in late 1994.Laird later formed
The Charm Pops , who released a debut album in 1998.Discography
ingles, EPs
*"Raze" EP (1993) Mint Tea
*"Birthday" EP (1993) Beggars BanquetAlbums
*"Ice Cream Headache" (1993) Mint Tea
*"Syrup Macrame" (1994) Beggars BanquetReferences
External links
*Phares, Heather, " [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=RADIAL|SPANGLE&sql=11:jxfexqwgldke~T1 allmusic Biography] ", allmusic.com, Macrovision Corporation
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/sessions/1990s/1993/Jul20radialspangle/ Details of Radial Spangle's Peel Session]
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Radial+Spangle Radial Spangle at discogs.com]
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