Menswear
Menswe@r were a short-lived Britpop band in the mid 1990s from Camden in Lo… Read Full Bio ↴Menswe@r were a short-lived Britpop band in the mid 1990s from Camden in London. They signed their record deal after their fifth gig, appearing on the cover of Melody Maker (in an article about Camden club night Blow Up) before they had recorded a note. They were featured in a Select article about the mod revival when the project was still purely in the imaginations of Chris Gentry and Johnny Dean. Their dress sense was Mod (tight fitting suits etc) whilst their music was influenced by both Blur's second album Modern Life Is Rubbish and Elastica.
They generated so much publicity that they appeared on Top of the Pops a week before their first single had even been released. This made them the first band to appear on the show without releasing a record. Their first single I'll Manage Somehow was a minor hit, and their second single Daydreamer peaked at number 14 in the UK charts.On the one hand, the band was criticised by the British music press for allegedly having success based on good-looks and charm rather than musical talent. On the other, this helped Menwear appeal to readers of both the NME and Smash Hits.
The band released their debut album Nuisance in 1995. Menswear played at the Glastonbury Festival the same year and released another single "Stardust" at the end of 1995. It reached the top twenty, as did follow-up single "Sleeping In". A fifth single, "Being Brave" gave them their first and only top ten hit.
As the popularity of Britpop faded, so did that of Menswear. In 1997 they parted company with London Records after delivering their country-rock tinged second album Hay Tiempo!. The record was released in Japan in 1998 but did not get a release anywhere else in the world. They played their last live show at London's Camden Palace the same year.
Guitarist, Simon White, went on to manage the bands Bloc Party, The Pigeon Detectives, Fields, and Les Savy Fav. Guitarist Chris Gentry is the lead guitarist of Vatican DC. He also manages new acts Noah and the Whale, who are signed to Mercury Records, and Tommy Sparks a solo artist recently signed to Island Records. Drummer Matt Everett went on to work on the news team at Radio station 6Music. The details of Stuart Black's (bass) post Menswe@r career are currently unknown.
From 2013 onwards, singer Johnny Dean has reformed the band with a new line-up, releasing a re-working of B-Side 'Crash' as a single on June 2nd 2014.
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They generated so much publicity that they appeared on Top of the Pops a week before their first single had even been released. This made them the first band to appear on the show without releasing a record. Their first single I'll Manage Somehow was a minor hit, and their second single Daydreamer peaked at number 14 in the UK charts.On the one hand, the band was criticised by the British music press for allegedly having success based on good-looks and charm rather than musical talent. On the other, this helped Menwear appeal to readers of both the NME and Smash Hits.
The band released their debut album Nuisance in 1995. Menswear played at the Glastonbury Festival the same year and released another single "Stardust" at the end of 1995. It reached the top twenty, as did follow-up single "Sleeping In". A fifth single, "Being Brave" gave them their first and only top ten hit.
As the popularity of Britpop faded, so did that of Menswear. In 1997 they parted company with London Records after delivering their country-rock tinged second album Hay Tiempo!. The record was released in Japan in 1998 but did not get a release anywhere else in the world. They played their last live show at London's Camden Palace the same year.
Guitarist, Simon White, went on to manage the bands Bloc Party, The Pigeon Detectives, Fields, and Les Savy Fav. Guitarist Chris Gentry is the lead guitarist of Vatican DC. He also manages new acts Noah and the Whale, who are signed to Mercury Records, and Tommy Sparks a solo artist recently signed to Island Records. Drummer Matt Everett went on to work on the news team at Radio station 6Music. The details of Stuart Black's (bass) post Menswe@r career are currently unknown.
From 2013 onwards, singer Johnny Dean has reformed the band with a new line-up, releasing a re-working of B-Side 'Crash' as a single on June 2nd 2014.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menswear
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03 Sleeping In won't wake up You can't move the smile from my…
07 Little Miss Pinpoint Eyes She's got a band new bicycle Sucking on a toxic…
07- Being Brave Summer's almost here and the evening's getting warm Screw m…
08 Around You Again Of course I knew that you lived near I guess…
125 West Third Street Tommy took a walk one day Found himself on west third…
Around u again Of course I knew that you lived near I guess…
Being Brave Summer's almost here and the evening's getting warm Screw m…
Coming Home I'm a country boy not made for city streets I'll wander…
Day dreamer Slowly shifting, gently drifting In your arms, I'm quietly…
Daydreamer Slowly shifting, gently drifting In your arms, I'm quietly …
Every Sound's a Melody I've got the feeling somethings changing 'Cause I don't sen…
Holding Tight Holding tight Enjoy the ride You should be smiling Out of si…
Holly Wood Girl A danish and coffee to take away By cab I'm…
I'll manage Catch the bus by half past three Otherwise you'll find…
I'll Manage Some How Catch the bus by half past three Otherwise you'll find…
I'll Manage Somehow Catch the bus by half past three Otherwise you'll find…
I'll Sing For You Come over here and tell me nothing matters You're only wasti…
ill manage somehow Catch the bus by half past three Otherwise you'll find…
Inside The Dream On the plane the world fell through Past time zones and…
Little Miss She's got a band new bicycle Sucking on a toxic…
Little Miss Pinpoint Eyes She's got a band new bicycle Sucking on a toxic…
Lower Loveday I'm late to meet my friends at New Street Station An…
One [Verse 1] Young man I think I know you Your face…
Piece of Me Sex is a secondary thing doomed to come dumb and…
Shine Lowest common denomination Karma-Cola thirst I have come t…
Silver Tongue Silver tongue you're not home now Shining stars right behind…
Sleeping In won't wake up You can't move the smile from my…
Stardust Bobby boy's full of bravado His girlfriend looks like Bridg…
The One [Verse 1] Young man I think I know you Your face…
Tomorrow I'm drifting into an empty space I might look out of…
Wait For The Sun Autumn leaves and April rain Watch the seasons come and cha…