Genres: Alternative Pop/Rock, Power Pop, Jangle Pop, Indie Pop, Pop Underground Active: 90's Formed: 1990 in San Francisco, CA
Badfinger, Queen, The Move, Big Star, Cheap Trick, Freddie Mercury, Paul McCartney, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Squeeze, The Raspberries Enuff Z'nuff, Candy Butchers, Matthew Sweet, Ringo Starr, Linus of Hollywood, Acme Rock Group, Spymob, Ice Cream Hands, Jim Boggia, The Gravy, Receiver, Sparkle*Jets U.K., The Irresponsibles, Cloud Eleven, Farrah, The Greenberry Woods, The Cavedogs, Hoodoo Gurus, The Knack Daybirds, Rumble Fish, Excentrics, Great Lakes Myth Society, The Merrymakers, Shecky, Ben Folds Five, Royal Crush, Roger Klug, Chewy Marble, The Hutchinsons, Virgineers, Ruth, Marianas Trench, Company Car, Spymob, Annuals, Modern Skirts, Baby Ray |  |
Jellyfish seemingly had all the right ingredients for success -- catchy, melodic pop songs squarely in the Beatles/Squeeze mold, plus strong kitsch appeal in its retro sound and wildly colorful, clashing wardrobe. Founding members Andy Sturmer (drums, vocals) and Roger Manning (keyboards) previously played in the pop/rock quartet Beatnik Beatch; after that group called it quits, the Jellyfish lineup was rounded out with guitarist Jason Falkner and bassist Chris Manning, brother of Roger. Bellybutton, the group's well-received 1990 debut, produced a minor chart single in "Baby's Coming Back," but nothing made a major impact. The follow-up, Spilt Milk, followed the same style, adding more intricate arrangements and harmonies. Despite it being another stellar collection of tasty power pop, the album failed to live up to lofty expectations, and the band split up after an ensuing supporting tour wrapped up.
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Release: May 9, 2006
Label: , EMI, Virgin
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Release: November 12, 2002
Label: Not Lame
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