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Genres
  
Alternative rock

Genre
  
Alternative rock

Years active
  
1993–1997

Albums
  
Drop the Roof

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Associated acts
  
International Love Corporation

Past members
  
Simon Eugene Sean Elliot Kenny Rumbles John George Barney C. Rockford Jake Odran 'Oddy' Jennings George Muranyi Paul Godfrey

Origin
  
London, United Kingdom (1996)

Record labels
  
RCA Records, BMG Rights Management, BMG

Out of My Hair was a British pop/alternative rock band, active in the mid 1990s. The band consisted of Simon Eugene, also known as Comfort (vocals, guitar, bass, piano, keyboards), Sean Elliot (guitar), Kenny Rumbles (drums) and George Muranyi (keyboards). Their single Mister Jones entered the UK Singles Chart peaking at number 73.

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History

The early version of the band was formed in 1991 by Eugene. Early membership included Barny C. Rockford (who later became a member of The Auteurs) on drums. The band performed several gigs in the UK and Amsterdam, but did not release any records.

In late 1993 Eugene, feeling that "the chemistry of the band didn't seem right", decided to reform it. Elliot remained on guitar, Rockford was replaced by Kenny Rumbles, Eugene replaced Jake on bass and John George joined the band as another guitarist.

In June 1994 their first single was released, featuring two songs: "In the Groove Again" and "River of Gold". In late 1995 the band released their only full album, Drop The Roof. The album was first released in Japan, where it gained a relatively significant success. A UK release followed in early 1996, but it failed to become popular.

During those years, Out of my Hair toured extensively supporting artists including David Bowie, Crash Test Dummies and Barenaked Ladies.

In spite of some positive criticism, and a success of the "In the Groove Again" single, the band remained unknown to the wide public and quietly disappeared around 1997.

Singles

  • "Hearts Desire" (7", Red) RCA 1994
  • "In The Groove Again" (7", Single) RCA 1994
  • "In The Groove Again" (CD, Single) RCA 1994
  • "Mister Jones" (CD, Single, Dig) BMG 1995 - UK No. 73
  • "Safe Boy" (CD, Single) BMG 1995

    • Albums

  • Drop The Roof (CD) BMG Victor Inc. 1995

    • Different track listing order from the original UK version. It omitted "Gracie's Social Please Me's" and "That's All" and added "Cool Mathematician", "River Of Gold", "She Turns It On" and "Strange Company".

  • Drop The Roof (CD) BMG 1996

    • Songs

    In the Groove AgainDrop the Roof · 1995
    Safe BoyDrop the Roof · 1995
    Drop the RoofDrop the Roof · 1995

    References

    Out of My Hair Wikipedia
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