Fat Tulips

Infobox musical artist
Name = Fat Tulips


Img_capt = Fat Tulips. From left to right: Matt Johnson, Paul Huckerby, Sheggi Clarkson, Mark D and Sarah C.
Background = group_or_band
Origin = Nottingham, England
Genre = Indie pop, indie rock
Years_active = 1987 – 1994
Label = Heaven Records
Vinyl Japan
URL =
Past_members = Mark D
Matt Johnson
Sheggi Clarkson
Paul Huckerby
Sarah C
Katie Keen

Fat Tulips were an indie pop band from Nottingham, England who released one album, on the Vinyl Japan label, and over 10 singles on the band's own Heaven Records and others.

History

The Fat Tulips were formed in the late 1980s in Peterborough by Mark D. Their first release was a flexi disc called "You Opened Up My Eyes" and featured Sarah C. on vocals. Sarah quickly left the band, supposedly to pursue a career designing crop circles in Peru.

Mark then recruited new members consisting of Katie Keen on vocals, cat lover Paul Huckerby on bass, Scottish siren Sheggi Clarkson on guitar and floppy haired, pig van driver Matthew Johnson on drums.

Soon after the release of their single "Where's Clare Grogan Now" (played by John Peel), Katie left the band and Sheggi became the new singer.

Subsequent releases, including the EP "Four Songs for Simon", "Ferensway" and "The Tulip Explodes", led to a multi-pound recording contract with the fab, London based Vinyl Japan label, home and future home of BMX Bandits, the McCluskey Bros, and Thee Headcoats.

The first of their Vinyl Japan output was an EP entitled "Nostalgia" and was recorded by Ken McPherson at his studio in Burton upon Trent. A tour of Germany supporting Throw That Beat in the Garbagecan soon followed.

The band's debut album, "Starfish", also recorded by Ken McPherson, came out in 1994 and was followed by two more singles, "New Spring Rites for Sarah" and "Driving Me Wild" before the band called it a day.

Discography

Albums and EPs

*"Early Years EP" (1987) 7" EP
*"Four Songs for Simon" (1990) 7" EP
*"Ferensway" (1991) 7" EP
*"The Tulip Explodes" (1991) 7" EP
*"Take Me Back to Heaven" (1991) 7" EP
*"Nostalgia" (1992) 7" EP
*"Albie" (1992) 7"
*"Driving Me Wild" (1994) 7"/CD
*"Starfish" LP/CD

ingles, compilations, etc.

*"Sweet William" (1989) split flexi w/The Rosehips
*"Where's Clare Grogan Now" (1989) 7" single
*"El Dorado" (1990) compilation album w/various artists
*"4 Bands 4 Songs" (1990) split flexi w/The Applicants, The Haywains, Paintbox
*"The Way Things Are" (1991) flexi
*"The Waaaaah! CD" (1991) compilation album w/various artists
*"Heaven" (1992) split flexi w/Confetti
*"New Spring Rites for Sarah" (1994) 7" single

ee also

*Mark D
*Confetti (band)

External links

* [http://www.spikey.com/fattulips Fat Tulips website]
* [http://www.stuckism.com/MarkD/ Paintings by Mark D.]
* [http://www.myspace.com/fattulips Fat Tulips Myspace page]
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