Shrubbies
Shrubbies | |
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Left to right: Sharron Saddington, Dominic Luckman, Sarah Smith, and Craig Fortnam. | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Shrubby Veronica |
| Origin | Wallington, London, England |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1996–1999 |
| Labels | Merlin Audio |
| Spinoffs | North Sea Radio Orchestra |
| Spinoff of | Lake of Puppies |
| Past members |
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The Shrubbies were an English pop group from Southwest London, active from 1996 to 1999. The band was formed as Shrubby Veronica by Craig Fortnam (vocalist and guitarist), Sharron Saddington (vocalist and bass guitarist) and the former Cardiacs members Sarah Smith (vocals, saxophone, keyboards) and Dominic Luckman (drums). They gigged enthusiastically in London for several years and then split up as Fortnam was disillusioned with playing the traditional indie rock toilet circuit.
Fortnam had a chance meeting with William D. Drake which led to him joining Drake's band, Lake of Puppies, with Saddington. Fortnam and Saddington fell in love, forming the Shrubbies with Smith and Luckman. The band released an eponymous EP, The Shrubbies, in 1997 and the album Memphis in Texas in 1999. Fortnam and Saddington later married and recruited musicians associated with Cardiacs to form the North Sea Radio Orchestra.