Miki Berenyi of Lush: it was the best of times, it was the worst of times …
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- Around half of Miki Berenyi’s memoir is about her extraordinary childhood - her philandering Hungarian dad, her racist gran who gave her Coca-Cola and chocolate for supper, her Japanese mum who acted in Bond movies and introduced her to Omar Sharif, Bernard Cribbins and Christopher Lee. She talks here about the formation of Lush, the “rabbit-in-the-headlights” shock of suddenly seeing themselves in the music press, the way they looked, their uneasy relationship with journalists, the Lollapalooza tour, the reactions of the people she’s written about, whether that kind of fame would have been better or worse in the days of social media, and life in “a world that was moving in the direction of Woodstock ‘99”. ‘Fingers Crossed: How Music Saved Me From Success’ is out soon and you’re strongly advised to pre-order here …
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Lush: one of my favourite bands in the 1990s.
Lush: still one of my favourite bands in 2024.
Miki Berenyi being critical of her image? Dude, such a total babe, and Lush was an excellent band. She's just a groovy lady and this was an excellent conversation.
Finally got the chance to meet Miki on the reunion tour and she was fantastic. Had a brief chat, autograph and a picture. A bit later, she came to the front of the venue where 3 of us had already been in line for some time and asked if we wanted to come to soundcheck that day. Few hours later someone from the tour brought us in to watch soundcheck. Dream Lush day.
I went up to Mikki at a Boo Radley's gig at the Astoria. I was a bit drunk and starstruck as I was a big fan especially of the new album that was 'Split'. I said how much i loved the new album and she said "well at least someone does!". I think that album's a masterpiece no matter what anyone says.
It makes me so sad to think of how many decades she went, believing that Lush was nothing significant and that she was a disposable, underwhelming musician. I’m glad that at least these days she sees the value of her music. Lush personally changed the way I looked at music, opened my mind to what music could be, what could be done, and most of all as an early 90s young boy - who could do it.
I still listen to Lush multiple times a week and I’m raising a daughter and she has no doubt that women can fucking CRUSH as musicians and performers, and without none of the misconceptions that I had (which Miki and Emma nevertheless were able to tear down)
"Split" is a masterpiece & my favorite Lush album.
The songs are incredibly well written and performed, and the cool, ethereal production.
I'm always amazed how they never fully realized how amazing that album was/is.
I never liked the follow-up as much, that one was more full-on Brit Pop, but SPLIT was
the right combination of melody and shoegaze elements.
@@julianschulz1620 No question. Split is their deepest and most fully realized album, by a mile.
@@julianschulz1620 yup, imo, 'Split' is the best stuff I've heard from them.
@@julianschulz1620I agree with you 1,000%: Split is their best album. I think Miki has s very low self esteem, due to her troubled childhood. She never was/is satisfied with the things she did/does. That's a shame.
My biggest crush in the Nineties- she’s as beautiful and engaging as ever - loved this, thank you! Looking forward to reading the book - long live Lush!
I'm glad Miki fell into music, as she's one of the best musicians we've seen for decades! Lush STILL holds up in 2024!
100%. Their music is so much more sophisticated and interesting than most of what’s happened in rock since. Except for like, Radiohead.
"This book is like putting on a Miki suit" cracked me up. Anybody who can toss off fabulous throwaway lines like that gets my attention.
Just had the pleasure of seeing Miki in Belfast, on her book tour. Really interesting and not long enough. It never got past Lush-times!
I remember when Scar came out, they were so exciting, we were all entranced by all things 4AD at that point and they were another perfect choice by Ivo. Lush were never shoegazers (such a narrow genre), and certainly weren't britpoppers (oi oi geeeza). They were their own band. I got to see them in March 1991 at The Old Trout Windsor (supported by the Sandkings I think - remember them?). The only thing I remember about the gig is them walking past us all in th bar with their instruments.
I'm so glad they getting their own place in the history of (90s) music now, outside of the standard narrative of Nirvana > Oasis > Blur.
Songs like Sweetness & Light are impossibly evocative for me, I was 18 when it came out so it must've just hit a nerve because if I hear it at the right moment, it brings a lump into my throat. That sort of lost youth feeling. Uurgh. Isn't music amazing.
Lush really grew into a great band. Nice to hear Miki reflect on those heady days of the nineties.
First heard of them thanks to MTV's 120 Minutes, loved them ever since.
Been a fan of Lush since they began. Saw them live with RIDE in Cleveland. Lush freaking ruled!
Was so sad when no fifth album materialized.
I remember listening to Lush maybe 10 years ago, and not thinking much, and then on a lark i relistened to both Spooky and Split, and i was totally blown away, it mustve been a whole month of just listening to their music over and over
I saw Lush back in the day at Edgefst '96 and they rocked the place. I narrowly missed getting their autographs on my copy of Spooky at the time. That part about Emma posing reminds me of a line in a song whose name I cannot remember. "Dressing up like a tart won't make the music any better."
What a talented woman. Sensational
I would hold my newborn baby daughter while listening to 'Monochrome' by Lush in 1992-1993. Miki is great🎉
Though Mikki and Emma had a rocky relationship-when their voices are synced they open a channel to a universal plane that is special. That’s the magic of Lush. You just have to have the feel in your soul to connect. That is why they were never a huge mainstream band. But when I listen to say a song like Never Never it shakes me to my core. It’s those 2 voices. Maybe like a star is like pressure and gravity in opposition sometimes to make magic both humans have to be so at odds. Like say Glilmour and Waters.
Also….I could listen to Mikki say “Oh Blimey” over and over and never tire of it ha ha ha
Hope she brings a book Q and A to Los Angeles.
Great interview guys!!!!
You should make a text tone for your phone saying "Oh blimey!" with her voice.
well put
Playing Rock Band 3 with my kid was when I heard Lush De-Luxe for the first time - and I was absolutely mesmerized... what an amazing song. On May 31, I purchased my first electric guitar (had an acoustic in the mid 2000s) - and chose that song as one of the first to attempt to learn. and someday I hope to learn what chorus, distortion, and reverb pedals I need to get that awesome sound (because I've gathered that it doesn't require a 12 string)...
In the past few weeks, I'm so glad the YT AI has been recommending so many interviews and discussions about the band. It is always enlightening and empowering to see how some bands manage to make it or at least make their mark on the music scene... as well as the difficulties they encounter.
This was a great interview. Thoroughly enjoyed it... Great hosts and a great guest. Thanks!
She's a dear. That was quite lovely. Thank you.
been reading her book. it's quite a good description of an insecure young person channeling her love of music into a wonderful band. the quality & depth of the band grew and ultimately produced fantastic guitar textures and unique vocal harmonies. but i think their music was a blt too deep for most. i love it to this day and wish there was more to hear. i think her comparison of british and american audiences and scenes is spot on. i'd play with her in a band any day.
I love Lush.
Lush, Marquee Club Sydney 1992 - one of the best shows I've seen.
Hey I was at that show too - it was amazing! I think Swordfish and Crow were supporting? Good times! The Marquee Club (Sydney) came and went fairly quickly iirc. What is it now, apartments? Saw a few good shows there. Apart from Lush, Died Pretty circa 90-91 were a stand out. Now going to a Miki Berenyi book signing event in a few weeks. Can’t wait!
@@allansmithee7230 Don't remember Crow playing, I know John the drummer. Briefly stood next to Miki at the bar! Saw Died Pretty many a time. They rehearsed where I work a few years ago!
@@geofflee6295 Ah, must’ve been getting it mixed up with MBV at Sydney Uni Refectory in 91 - Crow definitely supported at that one! (and loads of other international acts too iirc). That flailing drummer was a force of nature! Oh yeah, and I think I exchanged smiles with Miki on the way to the bar at the Lush gig too, come to think of it. Let’s see if she remembers! :) Saw Died Pretty again in Sydney last year - both shows. They know how to play up a storm! Happy days!
@@allansmithee7230 I'm sure she'll remember!
Reading her book. I had a major crush on her in the 90s
I met Miki after a headliner at The Venue in New Cross back in the. very early 90’s where Blur were 3rd on the bill….don’t know how I held a conversation as I had huge crush on her and many posters on my wall ❤ This is amazing to see this years later, she’s still awesome and I’ve recently been re-listening to the old stuff, it really holds up after 30y+rs!
I met her after her gig in London students Union in May 1990. I was doing security at the gig and shared a smoke with her in the back of her tour van. Great memory and lovely lady. Looks good for 56, I still have a lush crush!!! Lol
I bought Spooky after hearing Nothing Natural on KROQ. Years later, I found Gala while researching Shoegaze music. So many of their songs are still a regular part of my life. Thank you. Your influence will be felt for years to come.
Great band, had a big crush on Miki back in the day!
Lovely. Makes me want to read the book.
It’s wonderful, you really should!
What an interesting and intelligent women.
The book is an intoxicating ride. And she comes across as, if a bit complicated, surely extremely likeable. She must be great company and a fabulous person to chat with.
Never a Lush fan back in the day but I went to a book reading featuring Miki in Lincoln last night. What a wonderful entertaining humble lady. If you get the chance go and listen to her talk
I'm today revisiting the music
I never saw Lush but saw Miki play her last ever gig with The Bugs at Colchester Arts Centre back in the day. Got a video of it somewhere. Book purchased!
I'm glad I saw this, because I didn't even know there was a book. Now I can't wait to read it!
still my biggest crush ever lol
i never was too much into their music (while also being a pro musician then)
- but what a brilliantly articulate and open mind this woman is (and then her wonderful accent/timbre).
i could have listened to her (and her good Interview partners) for hours on end.
now i might appreciate their music more as well.
She's a Goddess 😍
We grew up in Los Angeles at the same time. Wish I had met her then. I've always liked how she thinks... and sings.
Got my first lush cassette early 90s , fell off the back of a truck along with pixes surfa Rosa ( awsome) and some happy Mondays tape that I tossed! Always had a soft spot for em
I had a huge crush on Miki back then. Still does, actually.
She is amazing 😻
Miki: I'm guessing I was at all those Detroit shows and enjoyed every one. Spent loads of time after shows with you as I was very close with the Warner Bors. people. You can hang your hat on the fact that your music still holds up as well today as when it was released. Not an easy feat. Just ask many of the bands from that era. Great interview.
I loved Lush in their shoegaze/dreampop phase, but I was less fond of their music once they seemed to go Britpop. But "Gala" (U.S. compilation of several early EPs) and "Spooky" are real classics that still hold up well today. I'm curious about Miki's biography and will likely read it, but I'd also like to read Emma Anderson's take on all of this.
Methinks the Britpop switch was more of an economic decision? Like New Jack Swing, shoegaze and dream pop didn’t hold up after the mid-1990s. It was a fad that fizzled regrettably despite being great music subgenres of its time. I feel that way about acid house, trip-hop, acid jazz, IDM, 2-step, post-punk, UK garage, don’t know why those subgenres fizzled and disappeared. I love ‘em to bits.
They lost me as well at "Lovelife" (the album, not the song from Split). Sadly I really disliked that album. Spooky on the other hand...well, as a big Cocteau Twins fan, and especially of Robin Guthrie, there was a certain magic to that album that makes it stand out.
I saw an interview with Miki and she said she showed her book to Emma and Emma said she was "hurt and confused". But they don't really speak any more.
@@robertwilson3866 God, I wish I could stumble on her perpective about her musical story. I'd love to hear from Phil too.
@@kevinfisher5492 _Spooky_ is known to be Emma's favourite. It is also mine from Lush. This said, I always thought that the _Lovelife_ songs made sense live. Also, I love all the single flipsides they recorded that year (1996), it looked like their way to the future.
I remember when Lush played a small venue in Derby way back in the early 90s. They seemed to love their audience and spent a good while after the gig just chatting and signing autographs.
Sold, bought the book
I used to be a band that used the same rehearsal studios in Camden as Lush.
Wonderful woman. Always very nice when when I would see her at shows
Thank you for playing Detroit 8 times. 1994 was particularly good.
Met Lush in Austin when they toured with Ride (1991)? Spoke with Chris and Miki VERY briefly. They were so nice and genuine. Glad to see Miki out and about. Thanks for the music!
'Desire Lines' has always been my favourite Lush track (still have the original 12" ep), but there are a lot of other great tracks on their albums. Maybe it was as much the 4AD connection as anything else, but Lush filled the same space for me that Cocteau Twins had in the mid-'80s.
From 1989 to 1994 (two LPs, one mini album, six EPs) there are literally two Lush songs that I don't like that much (and it's not like they're awful, but the bar was SO damn high). Lush were amazing then! Their sound changed in 1996, but there were still plenty of great songs. '89 to '94 though - best band ever! Berenyi/Anderson absolutely belong alongside Morrissey/Marr, Tilbrook/Difford, et al. Indeed, 4AD was perfect for them. The Vaughan Oliver artwork is just sublime. And yes, Desire Lines - a truly stunning song. Their comeback EP in 2016 is gorgeous too - it recaptures that glorious earlier sound.
@@unakennelly If you ever get a chance at it, there was a vinyl box set released for RSD a few years back, plus there's a comprehensive CD box set. I agree about the comeback track. I'm waiting for a signed copy of Miki Berenyi's book to arrive. Yeah, Lush and Slowdive were two bands from that era that I really liked (still do). Cheers...
@@onsenkuma1979 yeah those box sets look beautiful! Can't wait to read the book, seems like it's gonna be superb. This and Bernard Sumner's are the only musician autobiographies I've ever really been interested in!
@onsenkuma Same here! Such an atmospheric track. I remember being floored by it the first time I heard it - still am to this day! One of the live versions out there (video of a gig at some place in Austin, Texas I think?) is stunning, too (they all are, really). There’s this moment you don’t get on the recorded version where Emma Anderson, from the dimly lit side of the stage in this sweaty venue, strums just a simple chord but at just the right time after the intense lead guitar part in the middle. Something about the light and shade. It will send shivers up your spine!
@@unakennelly The 1996 Lovelife album was definitely a change of sound, and not always in a good way - Shake, Baby, Shake? I mean, come on! :) But it had some truly standout tracks on it as well. In fact, probably my second favourite after Desire Lines - Last Night. That chunky bass line you could walk on and a trip hoppy feel - would’ve been a cool direction for the band to explore further on a next album in the late 90s (which sadly wasn’t to be). The last track, Olympia, is great, too. Very poignant, and prescient (the ‘goodbye’ at the end). And it’s apparently about a cat!
Just finished the book, and waited until I’d done so to watch this. Excellent read, definitely a book of two halves, both fascinating in their own ways. Courageous, honest. One of my favorite types of book in that you don’t even need to be a fan to really enjoy reading it.
loooooove Lush! saw them in a dank club in Philly with Weezer opening in 1993ish(?)... Miki called the place a dump (justified) and RAN from the stage prior to encore because she had to pee so bad thru the entire show. will never for get the memory, i was 22-23. sigh, youth.
Not sure if this interview does Miki and Lush enough credit for their output, style, song writing etc. For what it is worth, l rated Lush extremely highly. In later years l made a small contribution to recording the Sing Sing album that Emma Anderson was involved in. Back to Lush, saw them at Cambridge Junction where they performed material from Lovelife. Remember it as though it was yesterday. They were an exceptional group in an interesting music genre. I realise though that the interview is about Miki's book ...rather look forward to Emma's viewpoint.
Your memory more likely harks back from 1992 since they played only one gig in '93 (for the 13th Year Itch, the 13th anniversary of 4AD). It was THE place to be that year !
@@julosx Lush toured with Weezer in 94.
miki 💗
One of my 90's fave bands and she was my number one crush! Really glad she got back into music with Piroshka and loving her book! ❤️
Boy..I enjoyed watching this interview so much. Despite having known Lush and listening to their music since the early 90s, as an Asian guy living remotely from what really was happening in the shoegazing scene at the time, I knew so little. And this is very in depth, informative and entertaining. Thank you for doing this!
Fantastic! ✨
Thank you!
“ Mild Bloke Strikes Again , If it’s not too much trouble”
will always love my brief time working with Lush and admire them and their musical output and kindness that still to this day makes me smile
It's a very engaging, honest and moving piece of work. Hugely nostalgia -inducing, also.
Well that was the best one for a while. Most engaging
Wow, great interview.. Mikki is very cool and laid-back..she raised a funny memory of mine from yrs ago...I was at lollapalooza in 99 when Lush played in the PA Pocono mntns ..a friend of mine "dave" was roaming around and met mikki in the crowd and was star shocked..funny thing is, i was the Lush fan , he was a metal head and didn't know an ounce of Lush. material..lol ...
Great interview, thanks. Lush were brilliant for me.
A very cool interview with a fascinating person - and I want that wallpaper!
Thanks. Watched the interview. I used to like Lush and other 4AD bands, then listened to Emma Anderson's albums etc.
Remember her Mum in Space 1999
I feel in love with Lush twice. The music at first, like being thrown into a pool of beautiful sounds and chords. Then the videos. ❤
Great interview
Was never particularly a Lush fan, but really great interview.
Love you Miki!!!!! Don't ever change LMAO
Spooky is perhaps a classic that still doesnt get whats deserved...
Hey Miki, I was at a couple of those Detroit shows and you guys darn near blew my ears out! I also saw you go a show at University of Sussex. You and your music are great memories! And I thank you for that.
:- D
I would have come up and glued the signature back together.
She's so well-spoken and aware--a lot like Kier Kirby.
That was excellent.
the space 1999 doors were hand-operated and the buttons dont work? Sheesh!
More LUSH, MMMMMMoreEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! PLease RE - FFFF OOOO RRRR MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM !!!!!!!
A great conversation. I don't remember shoegazing bands being particularly reviled. Ride and MBV weren't.
They were in the UK music press and indeed 'Shoegazing' was not meant as a compliment - the press soon turned on bands like Lush and rival bands joined in - famously the Manic Street Preachers called Slowdive 'worse than Hitler'! MBV got through unscathed because they were so extreme and weird, and Ride probably because they quickly ditched the ethereal, dreamy "shoegaze" sound and went more trad-Indie and Britpop with subsequent records.
Talk to Rachel from Slowdive if you want to hear about how brutal the weeklies could be... in particular certain journalists.... straight up vicious playground bullying...one journo springs to mind....
@@timhall3575 It's the internet, you can name names!
I think it was justified to a point. So many soundalike bands jumped on the droney mini bus. Mostly posh kids with shiny new Fenders and one band in particular case actually turned out to be a bunch of session musicians put together by a record label. It was all rather beige. MBV were unfortunately lumped in with them but were a very different beast.
Great insights into a person and music where I previously had none. I really should check out more music since 1985. Strange ending to the interview. Did the internet go down between London and Seattle Alex G? 😁
Wow, a 35 minute interview on the subject of the group that brought her into the public arena and not once did she even hint that two other members of the group even existed. Relationships must have been fraught.
She mentions Emma
Voz de mi generación 🙏
I remember the toxicity of those weekly music papers. They were so brutal. A real vindictiveness to them. I just stopped buying them and changed to the monthlies, which were nowhere near as bad - to me anyway. I'm shocked by the utterly poisonous treatment Miki and her bandmates experienced - like someone saying "You're shit!" or tearing up the autograph. Horrendous. 😡 Just hatred for no reason - or because the weeklies told them to act that way. Amplified now of course on social media, because of keyboard bravery.
History always gets wallpapered over, but younger fans don't realize that 'shoegaze' was coined by the weeklies as a term of derision as much as a description of the less-than-lively stage manner of some of the bands. Of course, time has been kind to Ride, Lush and (especially) MBV...
@@onsenkuma1979 for me, shoegazing was infinitely better than Britpop. I really disliked Britpop overall.
@@unakennelly With hindsight, and away from the media glare of all the dumb labels (grunge, Manchester, shoe gaze, Britpop, jungle, trip-hop) and all the phoney division fabricated by the weeklies at the time (hey, gotta shift copies in a market that's rapidly disintegrating), what's left is the music that's worn reasonably well and stood the test of time. I can still listen to and appreciate at least some of Suede, Nirvana, Saint Etienne, Portishead, Manics, Teenage Fanclub, Primal Scream, Weller, Edwin Collins, Pulp, MBV, Slowdive, Super Furry Animals, Lush, Oasis, Massive Attack, Blur, Sundays, Bjork, Goldie, that whole 'Rebirth of Cool'/Mo 'Wax/Metalheadz thing, etc... That only scratches the surface, but it's still a lot of music, and if it was good it still is good. There was a whole mess of 'lesser lights' who simply hopped onto one bullshit bandwagon or another and deservedly went down, um, 'un-remembered'. Artists should just play what's real for them and screw all the labels. Lush did just that, and was all the better for it. And I've still got all the time in the world for Miki Berenyi!
@@onsenkuma1979 yes, Britpop had rubbish like Sleeper, Echobelly, Shed Seven, Menswear, Dodgy... Blur's output at the time was nowhere near as good as their other periods. But Supergrass were great (with the exception of Alright), Elastica good too. And give me the much maligned Kula Shaker and Ocean Colour Scene before any of the lot I mentioned at the start. And there was really good stuff coming out of Wales.
@@unakennelly I can remember a very awkward silence permeating a room full of housemates in 1995 when a newcomer (not me!) said they liked Oasis! Some of the snobbery on the indie scene back then was pretty bad in hindsight. But not when it came to Britpop! :) Pulp, some Suede and maybe Supergrass are the only notable exceptions for me. The rest? Happily consigned to the dustbin of history.
Hi! Just a fan from the craziest of times.
I can't believe that David didn't ask Miki about 'And David Seaman Will Be Very Disappointed With That'!
Hardly anybody remembers it today if you ask me. It's the same for their cover of "Chirpy Chirpy Tcheep Tcheep" that I always loved to be honest !
They played my friends brothers club. I'm sorry I missed it. Everyday he wore a lush shirt . After
i was interested more into havier sounds at the time but i do remember thinking how unique their sound was. My girlfriend loved them and I see how they influenced her both in an artistic way and in fashion. Funny enough by the mid 90's their sound was more common with bands from all over the world. They even influenced one of the greatest bands in Argentina Soda Estereo. Not a big success commercially but Lush definitely set their mark in history.
Miki Berenyi- a great and important name in British alternative music. Her and Bilinda Butcher, Björk, Beth Gibbons, and Enya make the hexagon of great 1990s female, girl power musicians.
And PJ Harvey ❤
I'd add Kristin Hersh and Tanya Donnelly, especially together.
Great interview!
Damn, it makes me really sad to see that she has this very ambivalent attitude about her music and career. Lush absolutely deserves to be and in increasingly considered in the same breath as MBV. Slowdive, Ride or any of the big foundational shoegaze or even just general alternative rock bands. If only someone had made that clear to her back in the day so she wouldn't feel this way now.
I ordered the signed BlindSpot CD when it came out and I'm keeping it! (re: that dude who tore up the signature)
Some of it sounds a bit of a nightmare I like her honesty
I think there are less girls in bands than there were then
Hey! Miki, you're so fine etc, etc.
😉
I have a superficial question I really want to ask... Why no more red hair?
@@matthewdavies2057 - Im talking financially, you ding bat!! She originally retired broke and had to work for someone. I call that a failure. You can still be a failure and popular at the same time.
Bands, eh..?
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Quite the Life!
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Good band, Lush. Saw them at The Venue in New CrossI I still have some of their records. Why were all those journalists so awful? And why can't they just write about the music? Probably because they know nothing about music.
🥝✔️
Britpop! Lush were pure shoegaze.
Shoegaze? Lush's 1996 single 'Shake Baby Shake' sounded exactly like Kirsty McColl...
@@philiphalpenny3783 They'd been around since 87 & were pretty shoegaze until the last album. Definitely would't' call them Britpop
Yep - when the word britpop was first used, I immediately checked to see if Miki would grimace!
Shoegaze on and off from '89 (first record, Scar) to '94 - but their own distinctive sound too, as well as post punk, garage and goth influences. 1996 though - much more Britpoppy sound, but far better than so many Britpop bands, and like Pulp, mistakenly deemed "new" when they were well established.
Their "comeback" EP in 2016 channels that earlier shoegaze sound I think. It's wonderful.
@@unakennelly And the shoegaze in Lush was just as much off as it was on, as I remember it. In 1990, say, I always thought of them as some kind of late post-punk. The generalising of them as a shoegaze band seems to be a more recent thing as far as I can tell (not to mention the, ahem, ‘Britpopping’ of the band). Interesting how perceptions change with time. And, yes, the 2016 reunion EP is amazing. Would’ve loved to have seen one of the reunion gigs. Shame it ended so soon. Still, Piroshka have done a couple of great records though. Definitely catching them whenever they strut the boards again!
Always liked her. It was good when 'indie' became more successful as it left behind a lot of the precious, snide and insular indie crowd behind to wallow in their merry cliques. Oh how I recall the hilarious racist asides of a certain underachieving Fall influenced indie band from Leicester...they travelled to the US too but with little success. Too arty/difficult/true to their indie ideals. The UK press loved them. Now a minor cult act and reformed to perform to the same small adoring crowd they were performing to in the 90s. Dreadful people.
I get Lush confused w Luscious Jackson.
Lol 😆 .. u must not have been around back in those days ?
The music of the two bands could not be more different.