One of the most successful and talented British bands of the mid-90s Britpop era. Enamored with angular post-punk music and blessed with a seductive wit, Elastica stood apart from their all-male, ’60s worshipping peers. Their catchy singles and acclaimed debut album placed them at the forefront of Britpop along with Blur, Suede and Oasis, and they were the first of the bunch to find significant success in America. Drug addiction and line-up changes derailed and delayed the band’s unheralded follow-up effort, and the band broke up shortly afterward in 2001.
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- Years Active: 1992-2001
- Peak Success: 1993-1996
- Origin: London, England, United Kingdom
- Styles/Movements: Britpop, Post-Punk/New Wave Revival
- Labels:
- Deceptive [1993-2000; UK]
- Geffen [1994-1997; US]
- Atlantic [2000; US]
- Wichita [2001; UK]
- Core Members:
- Justine Frischmann (vocals/guitar)
- Justin Welch (drums)
- Donna Matthews (guitar/vocals) [1992-98]
- Annie Holland (bass) [1992-95, 1999-01]
- David Bush (keyboards) [1996-01]
- Paul Jones (guitar) [1998-01]
- Sharon Mew (keyboards/vocals) [1999-01]
- Spotify monthly listeners: 390,960 (as of Feb 13, 2022)
- Links: Youtube | Spotify | Wikipedia | Allmusic
