Sing-Sing was an English indie pop/dream pop band formed in 1997 in London. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland "Twee" redirects here For a definition of the word see its entry at wiktionary. Dream pop is a type of Alternative rock that originated in Britain in the early 1980s when bands like Cocteau Twins, The Chameleons, The Passions Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. It consisted of vocalist Lisa O'Neill and guitarist/vocalist Emma Anderson, formerly of Lush. Emma Anderson (born 10 June 1967, Raynes Park, Wimbledon, London) is an English Musician. Lush were an English Shoegazing band formed in 1988 and disbanded in 1996 They worked with a variety of musicians to achieve a unique and eclectic sound which nodded to 60's girl groups, electronica and folk. The band released 2 albums and a variety of singles on Bella Union, Sanctuary Records and Poptones and finally on their own self created label, Aerial. Bella Union is an Independent record label that was started up by Robin Guthrie and Simon Raymonde in 1997. Sanctuary Records is a Record label based in the United Kingdom and a subsidiary of Universal Music Group. Poptones is a Record label launched by Alan McGee after the demise of Creation Records in 1999. They toured the States twice in 2002 taking in both SXSW and CMJ. Both the band's albums were produced by Mark Van Hoen but they have also collaborated with the Mad Professor (remixed I'll Be in a Lovers Rock style), Robin Guthrie of Cocteau Twins, cellist and string-arranger Audrey Riley, Tim Keegan (Departure Lounge vocalist) and 4AD artist Vinny Miller . Mark Mad Professor (born Neil Fraser, 1955 Georgetown, Guyana) is a Dub music producer and engineer known for his original productions and remix For other uses see Lovers Rock (disambiguation. Lovers rock is a style of Reggae music noted for its romantic sound and content Robin Guthrie (born 4 January 1962, in Grangemouth Sterlingshire just outside Falkirk Scotland is a musician best known as co-founder of the Cocteau Cocteau Twins were a Scottish Alternative rock band active from 1979 to 1997 Audrey Riley was a cellist for Virginia Astley from 1983 to 1986 and a one-time auxiliary member of The Family Cat. Vinny Miller is a United Kingdom -based Singer/songwriter and Record producer, born in Dorset, England in 1969 Live musicians for touring included 'Shifty' aka Michael Scrivens (bass), Poppy Gonzalez (keyboards), Miguel Morland (drums 1998-2000) and Darren Groucutt (drums 2000-2002) and Dominic del Torto (guitarist and backing vocalist 2005-2006)
At the end of December 2007, they announced via their mailing list and website that they had decided to disband:
"After 10 mostly very happy but sometimes very difficult years we have decided to 'call it a day' (i. e. end) with Sing-Sing. In 2006 Emma moved to Brighton, East Sussex where she is involved in music publicity and last year Lisa wed her long-term partner Run Wrake, moved to the Kent countryside and is enjoying her newly found freedom as a mum and freelance graphic designer. Even Mark van Hoen, our erstwhile producer, is moving to the USA later in 2008. "
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(2001, Poptones)
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(2005, Aerial)
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Also includes multi-media version of Lover with animated cartoon video. Poptones is a Record label launched by Alan McGee after the demise of Creation Records in 1999.
Track Listing : Feels Like Summer (Anderson) 4:11/ Hit and Run (O'Neill, Van Hoen) 3:59/ Command (O'Neill) 4:25
Track Listing : I'll Be/ Western/ I'll Be (dub)
Track Listing : Ruby (O'Neill) 3:25/ A Modern Girl (Anderson) 3:47/ Every Day (Anderson) 3:57/ I Do (I Re-Do Mix) (O'Neill) 3:32
Track Listing : Come, Sing Me A Song/ Mister Darkness