Artist: Audioweb
Genre(s):
Rock
Electronic
Discography:
Audioweb
Year: 2005
Tracks: 10
Fireworks City
Year: 1998
Tracks: 11
Audioweb crossed the acid-fueled, psychedelic effectual of Madchester sign of the zodiac with deep dub, dancehall and reggae influences, earning a healthy next in the UK during the late '90s. Unlike many of their peers, they weren't apt strong support from the weekly music press, in the main because their music was well different from the prevelant Brit-pop and its many mutant genres. Nevertheless, the group earned a smattering of influential supporters, including Ian Brown and U2, helping make its 1996 debut album Mother a hit.
Audioweb had its roots in an early '90s grouping called Sugar Merchant, a Manchester-based sextet named after their lead story isaac M. Singer, Martin "Carbohydrate" Merchant. The band had sign to Elektra, simply over the form of four years, they exclusively played 14 concerts. Eventually, the tag dropped the band because of their inactivity, and the left over iV -- Merchant, bassist Sean McCann, guitarist Robin File and drummer Maxi -- continued to bet, recording a three song demo that included "Sleeper." After playing unitary concert, Audioweb's demonstration magnetic tape made its way to U2's Mother Records, world Health Organization sign the stripe. "Sleeper goby," the group's debut single, was released in September 1995 and it was immediately put into rotation at Radio One, portion it chart at number 74. At the metre, Audioweb had only played a fistful of gigs, and various critics inside the UK resistance sniped that the band were manufactured. Nevertheless, the band continued to make grow a following based on their concerts and the singles "Yeah?" and "My World," the latter of which charted at 42 in May of 1996. That fall, their profile was elevated substantially when Ian Brown proclaimed in his press out assertion about the Stone Roses' breakup that his immediate plan was to "plain back and listen to the new Audioweb record album." But their breakthrough single didn't make it until early 1997, when their cover of the Clash's "Bankrobber" reached the Top 10. Shortly later, Female parent, their debut album, climbed into the Top 10. That summertime, Female parent was released in the US.
Igor O. Vlasov
