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'''Where's the Beach''' was a [[United Kingdom|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.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/sessions/1980s/1989/Aug01wheresthebeach/ BBC - Radio 1 - Keeping it Peel, 01/08/98 - Where's the Beach]</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 released three 12" [[single (music)|singles]] on their own 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>[http://users.ox.ac.uk/~adamm/personal/wtb/wtbhomep.htm Where's the Beach Really Go Internet Ape Crazy]</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]], [[The Mock Turtles]], [[Ride (band)|Ride]] and [[The Popinjays]].<ref name="NME Rock 'N' Roll Years">{{cite book |
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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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Where's the Beach also undertook [[concert|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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Revision as of 21:46, 28 May 2010
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.[1]
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".[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]
References
- ^ BBC - Radio 1 - Keeping it Peel, 01/08/98 - Where's the Beach
- ^ Where's the Beach Really Go Internet Ape Crazy
- ^ Tobler, John (1992). NME Rock 'N' Roll Years (1st ed.). London: Reed International Books Ltd. p. 463. CN 5585.
- ^ Link2Wales - Liverpool: W
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