- The Wendys
Infobox musical artist
Name = The Wendys
Background = group_or_band
Origin =Edinburgh ,Scotland
Genre =Post-punk ,Indie pop
Years_active =1990 –1999
Label =Factory Records ,East West Records , Starshaped RecordsThe Wendys are a Scottish alternative indie rock band that were part of the
Madchester music scene and were signed to theFactory Records music label byTony Wilson . They were formed in Edinburgh by John Renton (vocals), Ian White (guitar), Johnny MacArthur (drums), and Arthur Renton (bass).History
The Wendys were the second Scottish band to be signed to Factory Records, after The Wake. After the group opened for the
Happy Mondays ,Shaun Ryder 's father suggested that they send in a demo tape. [1] After they were signed to the label, Phil Saxe acted as their manager. Having felt at odds with the contemporary Scottish music scene, the Wendys found a common spirit among the Factory Records roster, saying they shared similar influences as their labelmates but still wanted to be known as their own distinct band. [2] Although they enjoyed critical acclaim with the release of their debut album "Gobbledygook" in 1991 (produced byIan Broudie ), they did not achieve the widespread popularity of labelmates such asNew Order or theStone Roses . The timing of their album's release directly preceded the demise of the label, also hurting their chances at success. Following a long hiatus, the group released their second album "Sixfootwingspan" in 1999.Discography
Albums
Singles
References
#cite news | first=Penny | last=Anderson | coauthors= | title=Kilt Your Idols | date=
1990-10-27 | publisher= | url =http://www.cerysmaticfactory.info/wendysnme.html | work =NME | pages = | accessdate = 2007-09-29 | language =
#cite news | first=Stephen | last=Dalton | coauthors= | title=Where Gleneagles Dare | date=1991-05-04 | publisher= | url =http://www.cerysmaticfactory.info/wendysnme.html | work =NME | pages = | accessdate = 2007-09-29 | language =External links
*allmusicguide | id= 11:f9fpxqe5ldde
*MySpace|thewendysukband|The Wendys
* [http://www.starshaped.co.uk Official site]
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