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| Origin | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Genres | Pop-punk |
| Years active | 1980s |
| Labels | Piao!, Vesuvius, Guided Missile, Southern Records |
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Sophisticated Boom Boom are a Scottish girl band, initially forming in XXXX and disbanding in XXXX. The five-piece were a mainstay in the 1980s Glasgow music scene. Recently, they have reformed and have been performing in various indie venues.
Their "tough girl pop sound" was reminiscent of the Undertones, the Bluebells and the Mo-dettes.
History
They performed regularly at the Hellfire Club in Glasgow, Scotland. John Peel championed them and invited them to perform at three John Peel sessions.
They produced one self-titled album in 1983.
Sophisticated Boom Boom were due to support Simple Minds at the Glasgow Barrowlands music venue in 1983 when vocalist Libby McArthur discovered she was pregnant.
Members
Current Members
- Jane "Jane Egypt" McKeown – vocals, bass (1994-1999)
- Annie Spandex – vocals, guitar,violin (1994-1999, 2022-present)
- Maureen "Mo Mo" Quinn – vocals, guitar (1994-1997)
- Amanda "Jade Green" Doorbar – vocals, drums (1994-1996, 2022-present)
- Todd Parmenter – vocals, drums (1996-1999, 2022-present)
- Trish Reid
- Jacquie Bradley
- Laura Mazzolini
- Irene Brown
Former
- Libby McArthur – vocals (1982-1983, 2024-present)
Discography
Studio albums
- Sophisticated Boom Boom (1983, Vesuvius; 1999, Southern Records)
Singles and EPs
- The Negative Delinquent Autopsy 7-inch EP (1994, Piao!)
- Shagg the Tiger 7-inch EP (1995, Piao!)
- "Right Now Baby" 7-inch single (1997, Vesuvius)
- "Theme Park" 7-inch single (1997, Guided Missile)
- "Club Beatroot Part Six" split 7-inch single with El Hombre Trajeado (1997, Flotsam & Jetsam)
- "Krayola" split 7-inch single with the Make-Up (1998, Vesuvius/Southern Records)
- "Maid to Minx" 7-inch single (1999, Southern Records
Legacy
Sophisticated Boom Boom were featured in the 2024 documentary film, Since Yesterday, which traces the evolution of Scottish girl groups and female-led bands.
References
- ^ "The Complete Sessions 1981-1983 – Sophisticated Boom Boom | Monorail Music". Retrieved 2024-11-29.
- "Sophisticated Boom Boom - Sophisticated Boom Boom / Tapete Records from Piccadilly Records". www.piccadillyrecords.com. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
- Ferguson, Brian (20 May 2018). "Film puts spotlight on Scotland's female pop and rock stars". The Scotsman. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
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