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| Works as Jack Adaptor with long-standing collaborator Christopher Cordoba. Jack Adaptor have released 6 LPs between 2004 and 2014 on the Schnitzel, Supple Pipe and 3Loop labels. | |||
| Frederick later formed Pure Grain, who made one ] for their own Supple Pipe label, entitled "Here Come the Millionaires". They also recorded a full-length LP called 'Nobody Loses All the Time', promo copies of which were circulated but the album never saw official release.{{Citation needed|date=September 2009}} | |||
| A new LP "The Spoiler Versions" is due for release in May 2018. The LP features Claudia Brucken (of Propaganda). | |||
| Frederick collaborated with Patrick Fitzgerald (of the Kitchens of Distinction)on an album "Pop Tarkovsky" as The April Seven in 2017. | |||
| Choosing to concentrate on studio work, Pure Grain changed their name to Jack Adaptor<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jackadaptor.com |title=Supple Pipe | Home of Jack Adaptor, Spirit is The Power & Christopher Cordoba |website=Jackadaptor.com |date= |accessdate=2016-07-31}}</ref> in 2004. Their first, self-titled album was released on Schnitzel Records<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.schnitzel.co.uk |title=Schnitzel Records London UK |website=Schnitzel.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2016-07-31}}</ref> in November 2004, with a single "No Logos" on the same label. This was followed up by "Road Rail River" (again on Schnitzel) in 2005 and "Right Royal", released on the band's own Supple Pipe label, followed in early 2006. Their album ''Swimming Pool Lies'' was released on Imprint Records in November 2008. The band is now Frederick (]) and Christopher Cordoba (all ]/]) and their next album ''J'Accuse!'' was released in October 2014 by 3 Loop Music (the same label that released The Family Cat's Anthology 'Five Lives Left'). | |||
| ===John Graves=== | ===John Graves=== | ||
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| The Family Cat | |
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| Origin | Stoke Newington, London, England |
| Genres | Garage punk, indie rock, garage rock |
| Years active | 1988–1995 |
| Labels | Bad Girl, Dedicated, RCA |
| Members | Paul Frederick John Graves Kev Downing Tim McVay Steve Jelbert |
| Website | Official website |
The Family Cat were a British independent band, formed in Stoke Newington, London in 1988. Three members were originally from Cornwall, one from Plymouth and one from Southampton.
Career
The band played live for five years and recorded three albums, the mini-album Tell 'Em We're Surfin', (produced by The Jam's drummer Rick Buckler ) released on South London independent label Bad Girl Records, and its full-length follow-ups, Furthest from the Sun and Magic Happens, released by Dedicated. The band never quite capitalised on the momentum generated by the success of debut single "Tom Verlaine", which was named 'Single of the Week' by the NME, although the band's final LP, Magic Happens entered the lower reaches of the UK Albums Chart and "Airplane Gardens", lasted for one week in the UK Singles Chart. The Family Cat placed several singles on the UK Indie Chart including "Steamroller".
They also grabbed headlines by naming one of their songs "Bring Me the Head of Michael Portillo". Their music was melodic and radio friendly, but in spite of critical acclaim the band were unable to reach the heights of Britpop acts Oasis and Blur.
Amongst their cover versions were The Beatles' "Across the Universe", The Rolling Stones' "Rocks Off" and Scott Walker's "Montague Terrace (in Blue)".
In 2013, Five Lives Left was released on 3 Loop Music. The 2CD anthology features four songs from the album that the band started working on but never released.
Members
- Paul Frederick – (guitar, vocals)
- Stephen Jelbert – (lead guitar)
- Tim McVay – (guitar)
- John Graves – (bass guitar)
- Kevin Downing – (drums)
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Billboard 200 | UK Albums Chart | Top Digital Albums | UK Indie Chart | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Tell 'Em We're Surfin | - | - | - | 6 | Badgirl |
| 1992 | Furthest from the Sun | - | 55 | - | Dedicated | |
| 1994 | Magic Happens | - | 84 | - | ||
| 2013 | Five Lives Left (An Anthology) | - | - | - | 3 Loop Music |
Singles/EPs
- "Tom Verlaine" (1989) Bad Girl (7-inch flexi-disc/12-inch) (UK Indie No. 6)
- "Remember What It Is that You Love" (1990) Bad Girl
- "Place With a Name" (1990) Bad Girl
- "Colour Me Grey" (1991) Bad Girl
- "Jesus Christ" (1991) Clawfist
- "Steamroller" (1992) Dedicated
- "River of Diamonds" (1992) Dedicated
- "Airplane Gardens" (1993) Dedicated (UK No. 69)
- "Springing the Atom" (1993) Dedicated
- "Wonderful Excuse" (1994) Dedicated/RCA (UK No. 48)
- Goldenbook EP (1994) Dedicated/RCA (UK No. 42)
After The Family Cat
Paul Frederick
Works as Jack Adaptor with long-standing collaborator Christopher Cordoba. Jack Adaptor have released 6 LPs between 2004 and 2014 on the Schnitzel, Supple Pipe and 3Loop labels. A new LP "The Spoiler Versions" is due for release in May 2018. The LP features Claudia Brucken (of Propaganda).
Frederick collaborated with Patrick Fitzgerald (of the Kitchens of Distinction)on an album "Pop Tarkovsky" as The April Seven in 2017.
John Graves
Graves is now a wine expert at Bibendum (Wine), resident on the South Coast of England.
Steve Jelbert
Jelbert is currently working as a freelance journalist based in London, often writing for The Times.
Tim McVay and Kevin Downing
McVay and Downing are still good friends living their own life in Cornwall.
References
- ^ Strong, Martin C. (1999). The Great Alternative & Indie Discography. Canongate. ISBN 0-86241-913-1.
- "The Family Cat - Five Lives Left". 3Loop Music. 26 November 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 194. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980-1999. Cherry Red Books. ISBN 0-9517206-9-4.