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Shrubbies
Also known asShrubby Veronica
OriginWallington, London, England
Genres
Years active1996–1998
LabelsMerlin Audio
SpinoffsNorth Sea Radio Orchestra
Spinoff ofLake of Puppies
Past members

The Shrubbies were an English pop group from Wallington, London, active from 1996 to 1998. Vocalist and guitarist Craig Fortnam, vocalist and bassist Sharron Saddington and former Cardiacs members Sarah Smith (vocals, saxophone, keyboards) and Dominic Luckman (drums) formed the band as Shrubby Veronica. They gigged enthusiastically in London for several years and then split up as Fortnam was disillusioned with playing the traditional indie rock toilet circuit.

Fortnam had a chance meeting with William D. Drake which led to him joining Drake's band Lake of Puppies with Saddington. Fortnam and Saddington fell in love, forming the Shrubbies with Smith and Luckman. The band released an eponymous EP in 1997 and the lone album Memphis in Texas in 1999, following their dissolution. Fortnam later married Saddington and recruited musicians associated with Cardiacs to form the North Sea Radio Orchestra.

History

After playing bass in a jazz fusion band, Craig Fortnam had a chance meeting with former Cardiacs member William D. Drake, which led to him joining Drake's post-Cardiacs combo Lake of Puppies alongside Sharron Saddington.[1] Fortnam fell in love with Saddington, and the couple formed the Shrubbies alongside former Cardiacs members Sarah Smith and Dominic Luckman.[2][3] The pop group,[4] initially called Shrubby Veronica, originated from Wallington, London.[5] They gigged enthusiastically in London and beyond,[6] supporting a headlining gig by Huge Baby and playing concerts with like-minded bands the Monsoon Bassoon, Podsdarapomuk and Delicate AWOL.[7]

Discography

Releases

The Shrubbies EP

The Shrubbies
EP by
the Shrubbies
Released20 September 1997
StudioApollo 8 (Chessington)
Length15:27
LabelMerlin Audio
ProducerTim Smith
Shrubbies chronology
The Shrubbies
(1997) 		Memphis in Texas
(1999)

A self-titled EP featuring a selection of songs from Memphis in Texas was released by Merlin Audio on 20 September 1997, exclusively on CD.[8]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Sharron Saddington except "Sabled Fur" by Craig Fortnam; all music is composed by Fortnam

No.TitleLength
1."Carefree Clothes"3:31
2."Body Cried Alive"4:13
3."Perfect Present"4:08
4."Sabled Fur"3:26
Total length:15:27
Personnel

Credits adapted from The Shrubbies EP liner notes.[9]

Memphis in Texas

Memphis in Texas
Studio album by
Shrubbies
Released1999
Studio
Length46:03
LabelMerlin Audio
ProducerTim Smith
Shrubbies chronology
The Shrubbies
(1997) 		Memphis in Texas
(1999)

The Shubbies' lone album was released on CD by Merlin Audio in 1999.[8] Memphis in Texas (stylised in all lowercase) was reissued on Bandcamp on 11 September 2011.[10]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Sharron Saddington except "Sabled Fur" by Craig Fortnam; all music is composed by Fortnam

No.TitleLength
1."My Shoulder Ride"2:55
2."No Sounds"2:21
3."Body Cried Alive"4:15
4."Sabled Fur"3:30
5."Twiddle Your Thumbs Mum"2:00
6."Carefree Clothes"3:31
7."Visitors' Book"3:50
8."Memphis in Texas"7:42
9."Perfect Present"4:09
10."Hearty Connection"5:07
11."Knives"6:43
Total length:46:03
  • Adapted from Bandcamp.[6]
Personnel

Adapted from the Memphis in Texas liner notes.[11]

Notes

  1. ^ Saddington is credited as "Sharron Fortnam" on Bandcamp, following her marriage to Craig.[6]

References

  1. ^ Graham, Ben (22 June 2011). "Interview: North Sea Radio Orchestra". The Stool Pigeon. Archived from the original on 5 July 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ Davis, Steve; Torabi, Kavus (15 April 2021). Medical Grade Music. London: Orion Publishing Group. ISBN 9781474619509. Note: Search "Shrubbies".
  3. ^ Sgrignoli, Marco (20 July 2022). "Cardiacs - biografia, recensioni, streaming, discografia, foto". Ondarock [it] (in Italian). Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  4. ^ Marmoro, Gianfranco (13 July 2019). "North Sea Radio Orchestra - Gap Species :: Le Recensioni di OndaRock". Ondarock [it] (in Italian). Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  5. ^ "shrubbies | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos". Myspace. Archived from the original on 24 June 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  6. ^ a b c "memphis in texas". Bandcamp. 11 September 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  7. ^ Bell, Adrian (2011). Aylesbury Bolton Wolverhampton Hove: A Little Man and 101 Cardiacs Gigs. Sullivan County, New York: Iron Bell Publishing. p. 202. ISBN 978-0-95-687950-9.
  8. ^ a b c "The Shrubbies' 'The Shrubbies' ("bouncing up and down on a deep springy pile of autumn leaves")". Misfit City. 24 September 1997. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  9. ^ The Shrubbies (liner notes). The Shrubbies. Merlin Audio. 1997. MER97028CD – via Discogs.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^ "Shrubbies' Community". Bandcamp. 11 September 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  11. ^ Memphis in Texas (liner notes). Shrubbies. Merlin Audio. 1999. MER99105CD – via Discogs.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

Category:English pop music groups Category:English indie rock groups Category:Musical groups established in 1996 Category:Musical groups disestablished in 1998 Category:1996 establishments in England Category:1998 disestablishments in England

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