Angelica (band)

Angelica are an all-girl punk rock band from Lancaster, England. Holly Ross (lead vocals and guitar), Brigit Colton (bass guitar), Claire Windsor (guitar) and Rachel Parsons (drums) formed the band while still at school in 1994. Their music is influenced by punk music mixed with surf rock overtones, and feminist lyrics.

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Lancaster, England - Holly Ross - Brigit Colton - Claire Windsor - Rachel Parsons - 1994 - Punk music - Feminist

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Since their debut single "Teenage Girl Crush" on the independent label Deceptive Records in 1997 they have been regulars on the Independent music scene, making numerous appearances on BBC Radio 1's Evening Session and the legendary John Peel show as well as supporting The Beautiful South at the Galpharm Stadium (formerly McAlpine Stadium) in Huddersfield. After disagreements with Deceptive Records management, they switched labels to Fantastic Plastic and in August 1999 their "Why Did You Let My Kitten Die?" was voted Alternative Record of the Year by the Evening Session audience. Their follow up single in November 1999, "Bring Back Her Head", peaked at No 8 in the Indie Charts and the band finished the year with a showcase set on Lamacq Live. In January 2000 Angelica played at the NME Premier Awards with Ash and Muse. In April 2000, their EP The End of a Beautiful Career recorded in Matrix Studios London and produced by Paul Tipler, reached No 4 in the Indie charts. In August 2000 The band played at the Reading and Leeds Festivals and their single "Take Me I'm Your Disease" débuted at No 1 in the Indie charts.

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Teenage Girl Crush - Deceptive Records - 1997 - Independent music - BBC Radio 1 - John Peel - Galpharm Stadium - Huddersfield - Fantastic Plastic - 1999 - Why Did You Let My Kitten Die? - Bring Back Her Head - 2000 - NME - Ash - The End of a Beautiful Career - London - Reading and Leeds Festivals - Take Me I'm Your Disease

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In 2002 Angelica completed a European tour supporting Babes in Toyland and also appeared on the UK Ladyfest Tour. Their first full-length album The Seven Year Itch was recorded and produced by Kat Bjelland of Babes in Toyland and Katastrophy Wife. Angelica also ended the year by headlining the Lancaster Music Co-op benefit weekend. Despite the momentum the band had achieved, Bridget Colton and Rachel Parsons have recently appeared with another Lancastrian band The Adventures of Loki leading to rumours of a split.

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2002 - Babes in Toyland - UK - Ladyfest - The Seven Year Itch - Kat Bjelland - Katastrophy Wife - The Adventures of Loki

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