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Pink Grease

 
Artist: Pink Grease
Pink Grease

Group Members:

Dan Pencavel, Stuart Faulkner, Steven Santa Cruz, John Joseph Lynch, Rory Lewarne, Nicholas Collier

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  • Formed: 2001, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
  • Genres: Rock

Biography

Serving up a pungent mix of punk noise and electronic sleaze, the Sheffield-based sextet Pink Grease played their first gig as the Buttf*ckers, then morphed into Pink Grease and the Evil X. By the time they made their debut 7", Working All Day, which was released by Horseglue Records, the imprint created by Soul Jazz founder Ethan Reid and Barry 7 of Add N to (X), they were known simply as Pink Grease. Early in 2003 the group returned with the Soul Paco EP and again that spring with a mini-album, All Over You, which the band recorded in New York City and was co-released by Horseglue and Mute.

The group promoted their fusion of 1977-style punk, disco, and analog weirdness (including home-made synths) by touring the U.K. in the spring of 2003, supporting artists as diverse as Ladytron and the Soledad Brothers. They also recorded their full-length debut, This Is for Real, that year with producer Stephen Lironi and issued a DVD of their tour exploits, The Nasty Show DVD, that fall. The year 2004 was also busy for the band, with the single Fever and the straight-to-video zombie movie Creep Killers arriving a few months before This Is for Real's summer release. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide
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Pink Grease
Origin Sheffield, England
Genre(s) Post-punk revival
Glam Rock
New Wave
Years active 2002–present
Label(s) Indie
Members
Rory Lewarne (Lead Vocals)
Nicholas Collier (The Machine)
Steve Santa Cruz (Guitar, Vocals)
John Joseph Lynch (Guitar, Saxophone)
Marc Hoad (drums)
Former members
Stuart Faulkner (Bass Guitar, vocals)

Pink Grease is a five-piece rock group from Sheffield, England. Drawing from prominent early influences like David Bowie, Iggy Pop, T.Rex, and even Kiss, the band's sound and style are often seen as glam rock while also being heavily influenced by such new wave artists like Duran Duran and punk rock artists like The Damned. Also relates well to more contemporary post-punk revival artists like Bloc Party, The Futureheads, and The Strokes and often shares much of the same fan base.

Pink Grease released their debut EP All Over You, in May 2003 to some minor critical praise. Then in June 2004 they followed up with the full-length This Is For Real with similar praise and some moderate commercial success. Their second album titled Mechanical Heart was planned for a release sometime in 2006/2007 but after the split from the record label Mute Records it is still unreleased and just a few promotional copies exist. At the moment they are unsigned.

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Discography

Albums

  • All Over You - (mini-album, 5 May 2003)
  • This is for Real - (21 June 2004)
  • Mechanical Heart - (unreleased, promotional only)

Singles

  • "Working All Day / Manhattan On Fire" - (2002)
  • "Waiting So Long / Soul Paco" - (1 May 2003)
  • "The Nasty Show" - (27 October 2003)
  • "Fever" - (22 March 2004)
  • "The Pink G. R. Ease" - (14 June 2004) Chart Position: #75 (UK)
  • "This is for Real" - (21 June 2004)
  • "Strip" - (10 January 2005) Chart Position: #36 (UK)
  • "Peaches" - (28 March 2005) Chart Position: #44 (UK)
  • "Ordinary Girl" - (5 June 2006)
  • "Alien" - (25 September 2006)
  • "Carlights" (29 January 2007) Chart Position: #34 (UK)

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References

  1. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 427. ISBN 1-904994-10-5. 

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