Intastella were Manchester and the North's answer to London's "Saint Etienn… Read Full Bio ↴Intastella were Manchester and the North's answer to London's "Saint Etienne", and were formed in 1990. Having a career spanning over 6 years the band released four albums:- Intastella and the Family of people, What you Gonna do,Nuphonia, and Intastella Overdrive, plus around a dozen singles. Intastella were formed when Stella Grundy (the Alison Goldfrapp of the day!) and her boyfriend Spencer Birtwisle wrote a few songs together, and roped in additional help including their very own Bez-like (Happy Mondays token member) - the ironicaly named Little Anthony.
Riding on a wave of Madchester hype the band signed to MCA records, and recorded their debut single "Dream some Paradise", which was a psychedelic haze of a song and was released in the spring of 1991. The album "and the family of people" was released in the Autumn of 1991 and became an instant Indie student classic, although mainstream success wasnt to be found, and without any hesitation they were dropped by MCA.
Undeterred the band signed with an Independant label, Planet 3 who although they meant well couldnt really provide Intastella with the backing they needed. Friends visiting the band at this time included Ian Brown of the Stone Roses and Shaun Ryder from the Happy Mondays who also sang on the Bside of the single "Drifter" which was as good as anything the Mondays released. Again due to a lack of promotion the single didnt really acheive an airing outside the student population, and too much attention being focused on the bside with Shaun Ryders vocals.
The band decided to release a track of the Northern Soul classic "The Night" and should've been a huge hit with its lovely summery vibe, and decidedly Saint Etienne soundalike singer. The record label was blamed for the failure of the single as they just didnt press enough singles for the demand by which time the single had fallen out of the lower reaches of the chart.
After this another album followed in 1997 with only apparently a few thousand copies pressed by the record label and was promoted by the standout "Skyscraper" track. Due to the lack of interest by the label, the band ended up folding and going their seperate ways.
In 2002 a retrospective of the band was released by Sanctuary records which collected the singles and stand out album tracks on a 2cd compilation.
Recently lead singer Stella Grundy released a solo single and its rumoured there may be an Intastella reunion on the cards...
UPDATE: Stella's new stuff can now be found on Last FM. Click here for Stella & The Doggs
Click here for Intastella's MySpace
Riding on a wave of Madchester hype the band signed to MCA records, and recorded their debut single "Dream some Paradise", which was a psychedelic haze of a song and was released in the spring of 1991. The album "and the family of people" was released in the Autumn of 1991 and became an instant Indie student classic, although mainstream success wasnt to be found, and without any hesitation they were dropped by MCA.
Undeterred the band signed with an Independant label, Planet 3 who although they meant well couldnt really provide Intastella with the backing they needed. Friends visiting the band at this time included Ian Brown of the Stone Roses and Shaun Ryder from the Happy Mondays who also sang on the Bside of the single "Drifter" which was as good as anything the Mondays released. Again due to a lack of promotion the single didnt really acheive an airing outside the student population, and too much attention being focused on the bside with Shaun Ryders vocals.
The band decided to release a track of the Northern Soul classic "The Night" and should've been a huge hit with its lovely summery vibe, and decidedly Saint Etienne soundalike singer. The record label was blamed for the failure of the single as they just didnt press enough singles for the demand by which time the single had fallen out of the lower reaches of the chart.
After this another album followed in 1997 with only apparently a few thousand copies pressed by the record label and was promoted by the standout "Skyscraper" track. Due to the lack of interest by the label, the band ended up folding and going their seperate ways.
In 2002 a retrospective of the band was released by Sanctuary records which collected the singles and stand out album tracks on a 2cd compilation.
Recently lead singer Stella Grundy released a solo single and its rumoured there may be an Intastella reunion on the cards...
UPDATE: Stella's new stuff can now be found on Last FM. Click here for Stella & The Doggs
Click here for Intastella's MySpace
Arrival
Intastella Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Arrival' by these artists:
0-0 I ain't really tripping bout' these fuckahs out here acting…
11th Dimension Long ago it seemed so unreal I’ve never believed I Could ach…
404.zero I ain't really tripping bout' these fuckahs out here acting…
7 And 5 Im in love with the secret you And condolences as I…
abba - arrival Take me to the town where I was born Where once…
Abditory Ultra fornicating overlords Land to fuck society Ugly flirta…
Aberdeen City So you've got something to say And it won't take very…
Alano Adan Yeah God bless the fam, God bless the homies Where do I…
Alex Millions galaxies away Billions stars and worlds where you c…
Amukredam I know one thing for sure Everything is temporary I thought …
Ancient The omens were written Laid there for those who want to…
Ariel Kalma Arrival (Montreal 1982) Ariel reproduced the sound of a Doug…
Baron Mantis Anteceded prime where do you go? Baby’s feelin wild…
Brotha Lynch Hung gives us... First Degree The D.E. Bitch I've, Arrived Pull up and, turn off the, lights I had…
C.H. Jaeger Party dead on arrival if me nah deh yah Party dead…
Cadaverous Condition men as trees, walking outside angels fall for us outside…
capozzi Step to the rear Capozzi on arrival Step to the Step to…
Celesty For those who thought I didn't survive And that I faced…
Chubb Rock The birth 1986 Brooklyn USA -- just signed the contracts…
Circles Help me to see what we are I can feel our…
Cult of Luna Oh new day. Wash my face and wipe these scars…
D-Charged (Look) within months I gave him all of me Everything I…
Dar Williams My dad's a miracle and so's my mom. They fly over…
DeadFlight This is Deadflight…
Dell-P Every woman I ever loved Limpid eyes, tangerine skin Bewitch…
Depravation AWAITING THE ARRIVAL OF THE ABRAXAS OF THE SCOURGE AND THE S…
Dirty Heads What we found was a place we could go to…
djhoohaa Inside my dreams we'll meet Where the world is complete I lo…
DOBERMAN INFINITY Goodbye my homies I'll miss you Call you when I arrive yo...…
E. Alvin Bitch I've, Arrived Pull up and, turn off the, lights I had…
EXES Darlin', no my love doesn't last But maybe you're the except…
Forming the Void Cosmic immortal Built of the dust Journey back to Where it b…
Freternia Standing in this shadowland Not knowing where to go A move…
Greg Gobel Darkness falls upon my head once again Ghosts of time…
Gregorian Sing, sing Sing the song They sang with us When they sail…
Heavyweight Dub Champion & KRS-One ちぎれた雲の隙間から 君を探してた 偽りのない手を繋いで歩いた けやき通りが 窓に映るから... 空っぽのまま飛び立った…
Hiatus This being human is a guest house Every morning a new…
Hollower Plagued by disease Haunting memories I've never quite recove…
Ihsahn Eventually the fire over gave The smell of rose and fruits…
J. Visser As she submarines The rope loops 'round her feeble feet Befo…
Japanese Wallpaper Into the corner, all of the soft drink You can't take…
Jimmy Cliff We are the true survivors, hanging on heaven's door We are…
Joey Trap Yeah that's it right there That's it right there I arrived …
K-Scope Dead On Arrival (Nordin) Last night I grabbed a six-pac and…
Kalax It was an ordinary day, for an ordinary man. Living his…
King Diamond "That must be it" Through the summer rain of 1845 The coach…
King Diamond/Mercyful Fate "That must be it" Through the summer rain of 1845 The co…
Kirsti Huke Everything I could hope for is happening now - I…
Lethal An early warning Forging notes that never die The air now ri…
M. Akers Sail on me Sail on by Sail for me One day I'll find…
M.B. M.D.T. (Look) within months I gave him all of me Everything I…
m:a.ture Sail on me Sail on by Sail for me One day I'll find…
Mercyful Fate / King Diamond "That must be it" Through the summer rain of 1845 The coach…
Michael Giles People in the street Dancing on a beat To the rhythm of…
Mike Oldfield (Instrumental)…
MK-1 Would you catch me if I fall? Would you catch me? Would…
Mr. 45 Waiting I've been waiting for this moment Oh my heart can ba…
Musikverein Bad Urach 1992 e.V. Im in love with the secret you And condolences as I…
Nico & Vinz Black Star Elephant Now you're here Don't look outside yours…
ONE☆DRAFT ちぎれた雲の隙間から 君を探してた 偽りのない手を繋いで歩いた けやき通りが 窓に映るから... 空っぽのまま飛び立った…
Out Of Nowhere Death got wide blue eyes Starring at my eyes I close my…
Parannoul 이 터널을 지나면 무엇이 우리를 반길까 거친 파도 조용한 도로 무엇이든 할 수…
Peter G. Brown Let me take you to Rio, Rio Fly on the ocean…
Peter G. Brown Peter G. Brown Let me take you to Rio, Rio Fly on the ocean…
Pure Reason Revolution Night is blue clouds in the skies And I can't explain…
R-Est Bitch I've, Arrived Pull up and, turn off the, lights I had…
Reza Safinia & H. Scott Salinas Yeah, okay Okay, my vibe is SpottieOttieDopalicious I been s…
Rhythm&Truth Just like any other day With no warning, no Nothing'll ever …
Royal Teeth Cards on the table Don't make me wait This ain't no fable An…
Ryan Weaver I'm breaking through the horizon A lightening flash in the s…
Sébastien Tellier & Mr. Oizo Waiting I've been waiting for this moment Oh my heart can ba…
slenderbodies Bend around the road I give away my silhouette Nothing holds…
Soilwork Right then my blood was the sunrise My soul, the imminent…
Swaine Yeah, yeah, oh oh, woh, oh yeah Trains train ride to…
Tables & Chairs Here in my dreams, I cannot escape from a mystery Four…
The Buddha Pests The storm will subside after these sounds of thunder, Don't …
The Dirty Heads We found was a place we could go to get…
The Echoing Green Winter leaves are falling on your ground Shut your eyes and…
The Overthrone Arrival Arrival Dead sea lacking waves The helmsman's l…
Us.4 Party dead on arrival if me nah deh yah Party dead…
V.X.D Im in love with the secret you And condolences as I…
visiteur We used to be a rock band Never seldom we got…
Vize Oh, I’m caught in your whisper There’s nothing that i could…
Vøid Cosmic immortal Built of the dust Journey back to Where it b…
Wonder Yea Uh huh Woah Type shit you know what I'm saying Straight …
WZRD 4 3 2 1 Have you heard the story about the boy who made…
Y-East Yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah (La música de Harry Fraud) yeah,…
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