Flesh for Lulu
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Nick Marsh and Kevin Mills of Flesh for Lulu during a dinner interview in San Francisco, 1987
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Brixton, London, England |
| Genres | Alternative rock, gothic rock, new wave |
| Years active | 1982–1992, 2007-2009, 2013–2015 |
| Labels | Polydor, Beggars Banquet, Capitol Hybrid Records |
| Website | Official website |
| Past members | Nick Marsh Rocco Barker James Mitchell Kevin Mills Derek "Del Strangefish" Greening Will Crewdson Mark Bishop Keith McAndrew Glen Bishop Mike Steed Hans Persson |
Flesh for Lulu was a rock band formed in Brixton, London active between 1982 and 1992. They reformed from 2013 to 2015 with a new lineup. Their music was a mix of the New York Dolls and the Rolling Stones, with gothic rock's gloomy atmosphere and aesthetics, while also encompassing shades of punk, pop, country and western, Marc Bolan, David Bowie, rockabilly and garage.
Nick Marsh (vocals and guitar) and James Mitchell (drums) formed the band and soon recruited Rocco (originally from Wasted Youth, guitar and vocals), and Glen Bishop (bass), taking their name from an American cult movie. After a well received John Peel session, they signed to Polydor Records in 1983, and soon thereafter, bassist Glen Bishop left to join Under Two Flags, and was replaced by Kevin Mills (formerly of Specimen).
Their first EP, "Roman Candle" did well, but the label dropped them a year later after their eponymous first album failed to find any commercial success.
In 1985, the band signed to Hybrid Records and released a mini LP, Blue Sisters Swing, which was produced with Craig Leon. The cover image of two nuns kissing resulted in the album being banned in the United States and Europe. Flesh for Lulu then joined Statik records, who released Big Fun City later that year.
The following year, the band signed to Beggars Banquet Records, and their song "I Go Crazy" was featured in Some Kind of Wonderful and received some airplay on American college rock radio stations. This allowed Flesh for Lulu to sustain a successful tour of the U.S.
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