History has erased them

Are High llamas any better remembered?
Sean O'Hagan the main guy was at least at one point the other major guy in Microdisney.

I see they have a new lp out this year that I don't remember hearing about. So must still have some recognition.

I first came across O'Hagan in Stereolab though. He toured Ireland with them in '92

the 3rd martha and the muffins album ('this is the ice age') is worth a listen

This is an understatement.

In my experience Sean O'Hagan is remembered, but his actual bands much less so.

Gallon Drunk are still going strong. Both live where they are very intense and on album. Their 2014 release "The Soul of the Hour" was great. Dark, hypnotic, aninmalistic grooves. Like "Exile on Main Street" but better.

Gallon Drunk at Phoenix 97 is still the best gig I've ever been to, don't seem to actually own any of their music though, used to have one CD but lost it somewhere.

Smithereens I think?

Fatima Mansions catalog is all really great, go back and revisit!

Suddenly, Tammy!

Does anyone remember Calla? They were a revelation at the time, haven't heard anything from them for a while.

the 3rd martha and the muffins album ('this is the ice age') is worth a listen

This is an understatement.

Good lord, yes. One of my all-time fave art rock records. I'm sure they're doing quite well with Echo Beach residuals but this is the work that should've defined Martha/Muffins/M+M.

Does anyone remember Calla? They were a revelation at the time, haven't heard anything from them for a while.

i absoutely love the 'televise' album ..
they really were on the verge of crossing over for a short time, but things fell apart both re band and record label.
seem to recall they tried to get things going again a few years ago (myspace era !), but their time was over.
such a shame.

Was watching Buffy and there was a Lotion poster on the dorm wall.