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| ⚫ | '''Where's the Beach''' was a British [[techno]] [[musical ensemble|band]] from late 1980s and early 1990s, consisting of Pete Jones and Adam Marshall, with [[human voice|vocal]] contributions from Chloe Mac and later [[Angie Sammons]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/sessions/1980s/1989/Aug01wheresthebeach/ |title=Radio 1 - Keeping It Peel - 01/08/1989 Where's The Beach |publisher=[[BBC]] |date= |accessdate=2016-03-14}}</ref> |
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They released three 12" [[single (music)|singles]] on their own Liverpool-based Mantra Communications [[record label|label]], and recorded three sessions with [[John Peel]], in 1989, 1990, and 1992. They were awarded 'Single of the Week' by ''[[NME]]'' for their third 12", "Sex Slave Zombie".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://users.ox.ac.uk/~adamm/personal/wtb/wtbhomep.htm|title=Where's The Beach Really Go Internet Ape Crazy|date=31 July 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050731081405/http://users.ox.ac.uk/~adamm/personal/wtb/wtbhomep.htm|accessdate=22 January 2018|archive-date=31 July 2005}}</ref> In December 1989, ''NME'' had commented that Where's the Beach were one of their tips for stardom in the 1990s. ''NME'''s list also included [[Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine]], [[The Charlatans (English band)|The Charlatans]], [[The Mock Turtles]], [[Ride (band)|Ride]] and [[The Popinjays]].<ref name="NME Rock 'N' Roll Years">{{cite book |
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| ⚫ | '''Where's the Beach''' was a |
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| year= 1992 |
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| title= NME Rock 'N' Roll Years |
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| publisher= Reed International Books Ltd |
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| location= London |
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| page= 463 |
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Where's the Beach also undertook [[concert|gigs]] supporting [[The Residents]] and [[Aphex Twin]], amongst others.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://link2wales.co.uk/liverpool-n-z/liverpool-w/ |title=Liverpool: W |website=Link2wales.co.uk |date= 15 May 2008|accessdate=2016-03-14}}</ref> In 1996 the contributed a cover of [[The Fall (band)|The Fall]]'s "LA" for the compilation ''Good Evening, We are Not The Fall''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.derekerdman.com/hexenductionhour/fall_covers/fall_covers.htm |title=This is a webpage-uh |website=Derekerdman.com |date= |accessdate=2016-03-14}}</ref> |
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They released three 12" singles on their own Mantra Communications label, and recorded three sessions with [[John Peel]], in 1989, 1990, and 1992. They were awarded Single of the Week by [[NME]] for their third 12", "Sex Slave Zombie".<ref>[http://users.ox.ac.uk/~adamm/personal/wtb/wtbhomep.htm Where's the Beach Really Go Internet Ape Crazy]</ref> They also did gigs supporting [[The Residents]] and [[Aphex Twin]], amongst others.<ref>[http://link2wales.co.uk/liverpool-n-z/liverpool-w/ Link2Wales - Liverpool: W]</ref> |
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==External links== |
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*[http://users.ox.ac.uk/~adamm/personal/PersonalHomePage.html Adam Marshall's home page (last updated 10 October 1997)] |
*[http://users.ox.ac.uk/~adamm/personal/PersonalHomePage.html Adam Marshall's home page (last updated 10 October 1997)] |
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*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHQ9SD8qeB-oiXeQkv2Og6A Adam Marshall's YouTube channel (updated 2015)] |
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Latest revision as of 00:36, 27 July 2024
Where's the Beach was a British techno band from late 1980s and early 1990s, consisting of Pete Jones and Adam Marshall, with vocal contributions from Chloe Mac and later Angie Sammons.[1]
They released three 12" singles on their own Liverpool-based Mantra Communications label, and recorded three sessions with John Peel, in 1989, 1990, and 1992. They were awarded 'Single of the Week' by NME for their third 12", "Sex Slave Zombie".[2] In December 1989, NME had commented that Where's the Beach were one of their tips for stardom in the 1990s. NME's list also included Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine, The Charlatans, The Mock Turtles, Ride and The Popinjays.[3]
Where's the Beach also undertook gigs supporting The Residents and Aphex Twin, amongst others.[4] In 1996 the contributed a cover of The Fall's "LA" for the compilation Good Evening, We are Not The Fall.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Radio 1 - Keeping It Peel - 01/08/1989 Where's The Beach". BBC. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ^ "Where's The Beach Really Go Internet Ape Crazy". 31 July 2005. Archived from the original on 31 July 2005. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ Tobler, John (1992). NME Rock 'N' Roll Years (1st ed.). London: Reed International Books Ltd. p. 463. CN 5585.
- ^ "Liverpool: W". Link2wales.co.uk. 15 May 2008. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ^ "This is a webpage-uh". Derekerdman.com. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
External links
[edit]- Adam Marshall's home page (last updated 10 October 1997)
- Adam Marshall's YouTube channel (updated 2015)
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