Sweet Jesus
Sweet Jesus | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Birmingham, England |
Genres | Shoegaze, Glam revival |
Years active | 1990–1992 |
Labels | Rough Trade (UK) Chapter 22 |
Members | Ben Bentley Roy Priest Gavin Priest Paul Collins |
Past members | Dave Priest |
Sweet Jesus was an
The band were favourites of UK DJ duo Mark and Lard, with them heading the influential "Hit The North Show" on BBC Radio Five. The band's 1992 single Albino Ballerina was chosen as Mark Radcliffe's single of 1992 in his NME end-of-year roundup.[4]
History
Sweet Jesus was signed to Rough Trade Records in the early 1990s, being tipped as "one-to-watch" by the music press[5] – along with Suede and PJ Harvey. On 18 August 1991, the band performed at
Despite the band's work with
Dissolution
Venus
Despite this setback, Bentley – along with Roy and Gavin Priest – formed
Groupie
Following Venus, Bentley and Gavin Priest proceeded to form Groupie (with Priest on electric guitar) – ultimately releasing two singles through Sacred Heart Records in 1997.
Butterfly Fan the Inferno
Paul Collins currently plays drums for Birmingham-based band Butterfly Fan the Inferno.
Current status
Until mid-2008, Ben Bentley had a profile on
Discography
Singles
- Honey Loving Honey (1991)
- Phonefreak Honey (1992)
- Rough Trade (UK)
- Real Babe (1992)
- Rough Trade (UK)
- Albino Ballerina (1992)
- Chapter 22
Band members
- Ben Bentley - lead vocal, rhythm guitar
- Roy Priest - lead guitar
- Dave Priest - bass guitar (prior to "Albino Ballerina")
- Gavin Priest - bass guitar
- Paul Collins - drums
References
- ^ Gibson, Robin (February 1992). "Oo-er, it's a Girl" (Reprint). Siren. Retrieved 19 December 2008.
- ^ a b Lester, Paul (February 1992). "Messiah and Higher" (Reprint). Melody Maker. London: IPC Media. Retrieved 19 December 2008.
- ^ Gibson, Robin (February 1992). "'Volume' Issue 3 (Sweet Jesus feature)" (Reprint). Volume. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
- ^ a b Ben Bentley (2005). "Ben Bentley's Peoplesound Profile (CACHED VERSION)". Musician profile. PeopleSound.com. Archived from the original on 7 December 2006. Retrieved 19 December 2008.
- ^ a b Birdpoo (2004). "Sweet Jesus". BirdPoo.co.uk. Retrieved 19 December 2008.
- ^ Paul Moody and Mark Beaumont (May 1996). "BROTHERHOOD OF MANC: THE OASIS STORY" (Reprint). Vox magazine. Retrieved 3 March 2009.
- Museum of Reading. Reading Museum Service. Retrieved 4 December 2009.
- ^ Discogs. "Sweet Jesus - Real Babe (CD, Maxi) at Discogs". Zink Media. Retrieved 8 January 2009.
- ^ Birmingham City University (2008). ":: Profile of Roy Priest". Technology Innovation Centre. Retrieved 23 January 2009.