Ludicrous Lollipops

The Ludicrous Lollipops were a band formed in Coventry in the late 1980s. The initial members were all students at Warwick University who together produced a noisy, high tempo version of rock and roll. First and foremost a live act they toured the UK extensively and attracted a loyal following who were dressed from head to toe in clothing from the band's extensive line of merchandise. The band were as active in their own marketing as they were their music and members of the fan club were regularly sent information about the band, along with a free lollipop.

Their first record was the "Mush EP", a 7 inch vinyl sleeved in luminous pink - luminous colours featured heavily with this band, from clothing to guitars and experimental hair styles. The EP was released on their own record label and sold several hundred copies. The band's career was given a boost when the NME's Steve Lamacq wrote a couple of favourable reviews and mentioned the band to the London A&R crowd who hung around the Bull and Gate in Kentish Town. This led to the band signing a publishing deal with London Records and a recording contract with Damaged Goods.

The peak of the band's success came on 21st March 1992 when they reached the dizzy heights of 138 in the UK Singles Chart with their Scrumdiddlyumptious EP. They went on to release another EP, 'A Part' and a six inch single 'Talk' before splitting in 1993.

They are currently residing in the 'where are they now?' file.

Discography

Mush EP (7 ": Crazy Ape Bonkers Phonogram Production Company) 1990

  1. Mindgames
  2. Firedance
  3. Worlds Away

Scrumdiddlyumptious (12 ": Damaged Goods) 1991

  1. Lies About My Life
  2. Brag
  3. Time Spent Hiding
  4. Smile

A Part (12 ": Damaged Goods) 1992

  1. A Part
  2. Disinheritence
  3. Godiva

Talk (6 ": Damaged Goods) 1992

  1. Talk
  2. Tag

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