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The British band
Mighty Mighty developed a larger following in Japan than they did in their native country. However, the group's Japanese fan base evolved posthumously; the band was actually only active for a few years. Mighty Mighty was formed in Birmingham, England, in 1986 and made their debut at the NME/ICA Rock Week concerts and were even included on a
C-86 cassette compilation.
Mighty Mighty released their first single, "Everybody Knows the Monkey," in 1986. Often compared to
Orange Juice,
Mighty Mighty only recorded one LP, 1988's
Sharks, before splitting up. The band's jangly singles and B-sides were collected on
The Girlie Years, the title referring to the name of the group's own label. Vinyl Japan also released
Mighty Mighty's BBC sessions in 2001. The band's popularity in Japan resulted from a keen interest in U.K. guitar pop among indie collectors. (
from Allmusic.com)
Mighty Mighty - Sharks (1988)
- Gemini Smiles
- Maisonette
- Biddy Baxter
- Little Wonder
- Settle Down
- Blue And Green
- One Way
- When You Trusted Me
- Michael Says Not
- Sulk
- I'll Get You Back
- Yours Truly
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Personnel:
Peter Geoghegan - Keyboards, Guitar
D. J. Hennessy - Drums
Hugh Harkin - Vocals, Harmonica
Russell Burton - Bass, Backing Vocals
Mick Geoghegan - Guitar