History has erased them

I live in Canada and I've definitely heard "Echo Beach" on the radio. Don't think I've heard anything else by them.

American Pie or its sequels seem to be on tv quite a bit on various channels. So yeah seems to be more staple than forgotten.

I think that in that in the UK Martha + the Muffins are regarded as a memorable one-hit wonder with a funny name, which afaict is how they have always been regarded here since 1979, I don't think there has been any change in their profile as such

What about Can't Hardly Wait? I feel like that was big back in the day. Or maybe I just knew a lot of people with the soundtrack.

I live in Canada and I've definitely heard "Echo Beach" on the radio. Don't think I've heard anything else by them.

What about Ashley MacIsaac and the Rankin Family? Both were multiplatinum in the 90s.

Apparently they were M+M before Marshall Mathers.

Which should make them memorable really.

I thought I'd come across some member being known as part of another band but can't see anything other than Daniel Lanois's sister playing bass for a few years.

Martha Ladly (one of two Marthas in Martha and the Muffins) joined the Associates:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha_Ladly

Coal Chamber looked as though they were going to be as big as Korn for a short while, then Limp Bizkit came along

the 3rd martha and the muffins album ('this is the ice age') is worth a listen - has an odd disconnected vibe to it, and is a bit eno-ish in places. one of the earlier daniel lanois productions fwiw (his sister was in the band at that point)

If you look through the NME albums-of-the-year list, which I think is a reasonable enough indication of stuff they thought was going to stand the test of time, the early 90s gives you albums by the 3rd Bass, Electribe 101, The Fatima Mansions, The Goats, Madder Rose and Gallon Drunk, none of whom afaik are listened to by anyone who wasn't there at the time or even referred to in 'lol early 90s' type articles.

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This was HUGE among, well, me and one other guy in 8th grade:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNfU_RMbUCA

The Viva Dead Ponies album became one of those "holy grail" used CDs for me. I used to check for it in every store I went into. By the time I finally tracked down a copy though, I didn't like it at all. I wonder if I'd enjoy it now?

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.