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Elastica is an alternative rock artist from London, England, UK formed in 1992. 8 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
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Elastica
1995
Elastica were an English alternative rock band that played punk rock, post punk and new wave-influenced music. They were best known for their 1995 album Elastica, which produced singles that charted in the US and the UK. History In mid-1992 ex-Suede band members Justine Frischmann and Justin Welch decided to form a group. By the autumn of that year, bassist Annie Holland and guitarist Donna Matthews were added. After initially gigging under names such as "Onk", the band settled on the name "Elastica" in October 1992. Elastica released their first single, "Stutter," in October 1993, which benefited from the promotional efforts of BBC Radio 1 DJ and Deceptive Records label boss Steve Lamacq, who had discovered the band earlier in the year. In 1994, Elastica released two UK Top 20 singles ("Line Up" and "Connection") and performed on numerous radio shows. In addition, Frischmann's relationship with Blur frontman Damon Albarn made tabloid headlines. Elastica's first LP, Elastica, was released in March 1995, and entered the UK Albums Chart at No. 1; it became the fastest-selling debut album since Oasis' Definitely Maybe the year before. The album was preceded by their fourth single "W…
