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For the comic opera of the same name, see Mock Turtles (opera). Mock Turtles is a one-act comic opera with a libretto by Frank Desprez and music by Joseph Eaton Faning. ...
| The Mock Turtles |
From left to right Steve Cowan, Andrew Stewardson, Martin Coogan, Joanne Gent, Matyrn Glyn Murray. | | Origin | Rochdale, England | | Years active | 1985 – present | | Genres | Rock, Alternative rock, Britpop, Indie rock, Pop | | Labels | Imaginary Records, Siren Records (UK), Virgin Records (UK) | | Members | Martin Coogan: vocals, guitar
Matyrn Glyn Murray: guitar
Andrew Stewardson: bass, viola, guitar
Steve Cowen: drums
Joanne Gent: keyboards, cello | | Website(s) | none registered. | The Mock Turtles are a Manchester-based indie rock band, formed in Rochdale in 1985, who enjoyed some success in the early 1990s. Their best-known tune is "Can You Dig It?" Image File history File links The-Mock-Turtles. ...
Statistics Population: 94,000 (2001 Census)) Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: SD893130 Administration District: Rochdale Metropolitan county: Greater Manchester Region: North West England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: Greater Manchester Historic county: Lancashire Services Police force: Greater Manchester Fire and rescue: {{{Fire}}} Ambulance: North West...
Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification - by Athelstan AD 927 Area - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK) 50,346 sq mi Population - 2005 est. ...
1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ...
Rock is a form of popular music from the mid 20th century which typically features a vocal melody (often with vocal harmony) that is supported by accompaniment of electric guitars, a bass guitar, and drums, often with a strong back beat. ...
Alternative rock (also called alternative music[1] or simply alternative) is a genre of rock music that emerged in the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s. ...
Britpop was a British alternative rock genre and movement that was at its most popular in Great Britain in the mid 1990s. ...
Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ...
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Imaginary Records was an independent record label based in Heywood, Lancashire, England, which specialised mainly in indie rock and post-punk. ...
Virgin Records is a British recording label founded by British entrepreneur Richard Branson, and Nik Powell in 1972. ...
Manchester is a major city within Greater Manchester in North West England, historically notable for being the worlds first industrialised city, and its subsequent central role in the Industrial Revolution. ...
Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ...
Statistics Population: 94,000 (2001 Census)) Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: SD893130 Administration District: Rochdale Metropolitan county: Greater Manchester Region: North West England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: Greater Manchester Historic county: Lancashire Services Police force: Greater Manchester Fire and rescue: {{{Fire}}} Ambulance: North West...
History
Led by former Judge Happiness singer Martin Coogan, older brother of television regular Steve Coogan, the band began to pick up attention around 1990, with tracks such as "Lay Me Down" and "And Then She Smiles" on the Imaginary label. It was "Can You Dig It?", however, which gained them wider attention. Originally a B-side to "Lay Me Down", the band's new record label, Siren, re-issued it with additional guitar work, and "Can You Dig It?" breached the Top Twenty in the UK singles chart. Steve Coogan (born 14 October 1965) is an English actor, impressionist, and comedian. ...
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Imaginary Records was an independent record label based in Heywood, Lancashire, England, which specialised mainly in indie rock and post-punk. ...
The UK Singles Chart is currently compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC) on behalf of the British record industry. ...
Follow-up The Mock Turtles, however, were unable to follow up the early success and were dropped by their label, three members briefly joining up as Ugli in the mid-1990's, remaining in limbo until Vodafone used "Can You Dig It?" for an advertising campaign in 2003. This saw the band make a comeback. No less than eight new tracks were included on a new Greatest Hits album, together with older songs from their early 1990s peak. Vodafone Group plc is a British mobile phone operator headquartered in Newbury, England. ...
2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Recent Activities The band has recently been quiet, but a return is not out of the question. Some of their songs have a slightly psychedelic edge, with intricate guitar riffs and keyboards.
Discography
Album(s) Turtle Soup was an album released by the British indie rock band The Mock Turtles in 1991 on Imaginary Records. ...
Imaginary Records was an independent record label based in Heywood, Lancashire, England, which specialised mainly in indie rock and post-punk. ...
This article is about the year. ...
Imaginary Records was an independent record label based in Heywood, Lancashire, England, which specialised mainly in indie rock and post-punk. ...
1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Singles Imaginary Records was an independent record label based in Heywood, Lancashire, England, which specialised mainly in indie rock and post-punk. ...
1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Imaginary Records was an independent record label based in Heywood, Lancashire, England, which specialised mainly in indie rock and post-punk. ...
1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Imaginary Records was an independent record label based in Heywood, Lancashire, England, which specialised mainly in indie rock and post-punk. ...
1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Imaginary Records was an independent record label based in Heywood, Lancashire, England, which specialised mainly in indie rock and post-punk. ...
This article is about the year. ...
Imaginary Records was an independent record label based in Heywood, Lancashire, England, which specialised mainly in indie rock and post-punk. ...
This article is about the year. ...
1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Virgin Records is a British recording label founded by British entrepreneur Richard Branson, and Nik Powell in 1972. ...
2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Compilation Appearances - "Fast 'n' Bulbous - A Tribute To Captain Beefheart" (LP/CD) - "Big Eyed Beans From Venus" Imaginary Records 1988
- "Shangri-La - A Tribute To The Kinks" (LP) - "Big Sky" Imaginary Records 1989
- "Time Between - A Tribute To The Byrds" (CD) - "Time Between" / "High" Imaginary Records 1989
- "Indie Top 20 Volume X" (2xLP/CD) - "Lay Me Down" Beechwood Music 1990
- "Ouch. Relativity Sampler" (CD) - "Mary's Garden" Relativity 1991
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