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...Who knows someone, who knows Alan McGee quite well...

The Pooh Sticks

From the Peel Session recorded in 1988.

'Ello Cheeky

The song was released on the Welsh Indie Label Fierce Recordings in 1988.

The Pooh Sticks were from Swansea and as well as melodic jangly guitars they also had plenty of tongue in cheek humour with witty titles and lyrics (as per above). As well as this one other titles include 'On Tape' and 'Indie Pop Ain't Noise Pollution'.

On Tape from 1988 on the Fierce Recordings record label, a cheeky side-swipe at c-86.

Formation & 'Band'

They formed in 1987, the basis of the band was made up of two core members:

• Steve Gregory - Production/Songwriting
• Hue Williams - Vocals

Other fictitious members of the band included: 

• Stephanie Bass-Drum - Drums
• Trudi Tangerine - Tambourine/Piano
• Alison - Bass
• Paul - Guitar

U.S. Breakthrough & Different Sound

They jettisoned the very British indie pop sound on breakthrough in the U.S. Market with their album 'Great White Wonder' in 1991 taking on a more American power pop sound and eventually signing to the major labels. For this album they did call in Amelia Fletcher from the band Heavenly for Vocals. Have to be honest and say I think I prefer the earlier material though. They did go on to release two more albums 'Million Seller' and 'Optimistic Fool' before calling it quits in 1995.

Thanks To

On Tape Video Source Thanks: aquaresidue

Video Source Alan McGee Thanks: Vibracobra 23 Redux

Info Sources: Discogs, Rate Your Music