Active until 1990 Genre Rock | Active from 1988 | |
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Albums Things Come Apart, Lovehappy, Liar: The Best of the Charlottes Similar Blind Mr Jones, Spirea X, Smashing Orange, Bang Bang Machine, 14 Iced Bears | ||
The Charlottes were a female fronted indie pop band from Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire in England, formed in 1988.
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History
The band formed in 1988, initially as The Giant Polar Bears, comprising Petra Roddis (vocals), Graham Gargiulo (guitar), David Fletcher (bass), and Simon Scott (drums). After a debut single "Are You Happy Now?" in 1988, their debut album, Love Happy, was issued by The Subway Organization the following year.
They were a favourite band of John Peel, for whom they recorded a radio session in 1989.
The band then signed to the Cherry Red label. In 1990, drummer Simon Scott left to join Slowdive and the band split up after releasing a second album, Things Come Apart, in 1990 and now records as a solo artist. Gargiulo later formed a new band, Barefoot Contessa.
Singles
Albums
Songs
Prayer Song1989
We're Going Wrong1989
Love in the Emptiness1989