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Pop Will Eat Itself

Real Name:Clint Mansell, Adam Mole, Graham Crabb, Richard March, Fuzz Townshend
Profile:In 1986, the line-up of singer and guitarist Clint Mansell, guitarist and keyboardist Adam Mole, bassist Richard March, and drummer Graham Crabb formed as Wild And Wandering in the English town of Stourbridge. After some months and one e.p. they changed their name to Pop Will Eat Itself (PWEI) and earned attention from the indie scene for their first e.p., The Poppies Say Grrr! on Chapter 22. At the time they played short, fast, slightly psychedelic punk-pop tunes and went on with that for three more e.p.'s before starting to incorporate house and hip hop beats and samples on Beaver Patrol. By autumn 1987 PWEI released their frist album, Box Frenzy, with some tunes leaning towards new wave, some towards hip hop and acid house. A drummachine called Dr. Nightmare was installed and Graham Crabb took the second microphone.

After the 12" Def.Con.One PWEI signed a deal with RCA and released Can U Dig It? in 1989, which would be the first of 12 PWEI singles going UK top 40. In the same year their seminal second album This Is The Day...This Is The Hour...This Is This! appeared to public and critical acclaim for its witty fusion of rock and electronic music.
PWEI opted for an even more electronic, slightly darker and moodier approach on Cure For Sanity, their third album, which appeared in 1990 alongside PWEI's alternative soccer world cup theme, Touched By The Hand Of Cicciolina, a fusion of dub and acid house.

Electronics took a backseat on 1992's The Looks Or The Lifestyle, when Fuzz Townshend was brought in as a drummer. PWEI reinvented themselves as grungey groovers and released Get The Girl! Kill The Baddies! as their highlight single. PWEI had been sacked by RCA at the time the single went number 9 in the UK in early 1993.

The band signed with Infectious in the UK and Nothing in the US and released R.S.V.P., Ich Bin Ein Auslander, and Everything's Cool as singles in 1993 and 1994. The tunes displayed a development from where they had left towards dark industrial rock. The mixture on their fifth album Dos Dedos Mis Amigos was received well and won the band many new fans.

Nonetheless, the band only released the remix album Two Fingers My Friends after that and collapsed upon the departure of Graham Crabb in 1996. Crabb released an album as Golden Claw Musics, Richard March went on to form Bentley Rhythm Ace, Fuzz Townshend went solo, and Clint Mansell has done film soundtracks. In late 2004, a reunion and new songs were announced.
URLs:http://pweination.org/
Aliases:Vestan Pance, Wild And Wandering
Members:Adam Mole, Clint Mansell, Graham Crabb, Kerry Hammond, Richard March, Richard Townshend
Name Variations: All | Pop Will Eat Itself | P.W.E.I. | Pop Will Eat Itself, The | PWEI
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Releases:
Poppiecock (7")   Chapter 22 1986
Poppiecock - The Poppies Play 5 A Side (12")   Chapter 22 1986
The Poppies Say GRRrrr! (EP) ◄ (2 versions)   Desperate Records 1986
Beaver Patrol ◄ (3 versions)   Chapter 22 1987
Box Frenzy (Album) ◄ (9 versions)   Chapter 22 ... 1987
Go Box Frenzy / Now For A Feast (2xCD, Album)   Chapter 22, Chapter 22 1987
Love Missile F1-11 (EP) ◄ (3 versions)   Chapter 22 1987
Sweet Sweet Pie ◄ (2 versions)   Chapter 22 1987
There Is No Love Between Us Anymore (Single) ◄ (7 versions)   Chapter 22 ... 1987
Def.Con.One (Single) ◄ (8 versions)   Chapter 22 ... 1988
Now For A Feast! (Album) ◄ (7 versions)   Chapter 22 ... 1988
Can U Dig It? (Maxi) ◄ (12 versions)   RCA ... 1989
This Is The Day...This Is The Hour...This Is This! (Album) ◄ (12 versions)   RCA ... 1989
Very Metal Noise Pollution (EP, Maxi) ◄ (7 versions)   RCA 1989
Wise Up! Sucker (Maxi) ◄ (6 versions)   RCA 1989
Another Man's Rhubarb (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions)   RCA 1990
Cure For Sanity (Album) ◄ (10 versions)   RCA ... 1990
Dance Of The Mad (Maxi) ◄ (9 versions)   RCA ... 1990
Touched By The Hand Of Cicciolina (Single) ◄ (5 versions)   RCA 1990
X Y & Zee (Maxi, Single) ◄ (9 versions)   RCA ... 1990
92° (Maxi) ◄ (4 versions)   RCA 1991
There Is No Love Between Us Anymore (CD)   Chapter 22 1991
Unspoilt By Progress (VHS, PAL)   BMG Video 1991
Bulletproof! (Maxi) ◄ (5 versions)   RCA 1992
Get The Girl! Kill The Baddies! (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions)   RCA 1992
I've Always Been A Coward, Baby (CD, Maxi, Promo)   RCA 1992
Karmadrome / Eat Me, Drink Me, Love Me, Kill Me (Maxi) ◄ (5 versions)   RCA 1992
The Looks Or The Lifestyle? (Album) ◄ (8 versions)   RCA ... 1992
16 Different Flavours Of Hell (CD)   RCA 1993
At Weirds Bar And Grill ◄ (2 versions)   RCA 1993
Box Frenzy / Now For A Feast (2xCD)   Chapter 22 1993
Familus Horribulus / R.S.V.P. (Maxi, Single) ◄ (5 versions)   Liberation Records ... 1993
Amalgamation (Maxi) ◄ (2 versions)   Nothing Records 1994
Dos Dedos Mis Amigos (Album) ◄ (6 versions)   Infectious Records ... 1994
Everything's Cool? - 7" One (Single, Maxi) ◄ (6 versions)   Infectious Records ... 1994
Ich Bin Ein Auslander (Maxi) ◄ (6 versions)   Infectious Records ... 1994
R.S.V.P. (12")   Interscope Records 1994
R.S.V.P. (Remixes) (CD, Maxi, Promo)   Nothing Records 1994
2 Fingers My Friends (Sampler) (12")   Infectious Records 1995
Two Fingers My Friends! ◄ (6 versions)   Infectious Records ... 1995
Wise Up Suckers (CD)   BMG 1996
The Radio 1 Sessions 1986-7 (CD)   Strange Fruit 1997
PWEI Product 1986-1994 (2xCD)   Castle Music 2002
Remixes:
Twist And Turn ◄ (2 versions) Jaro '68 (The Pop Will... Alfa Records ... 1993
Alice What's The Matter? (Maxi, Single) ◄ (3 versions) Alice What's The Matte... EMI Records ... 1994
Production:
Collision II (CD, Comp) RSVP White Records (5) 1994
Best Of Indie Top 20 (Vols 16-22) (CD, Comp) RSVP Beechwood Music 1996
Random (2xCD) Friends Beggars Banquet 1997
Full Tilt 2 (CD, Comp) Ich Bin Ein Auslander ... JVC Music 1998
Appears On:
Alice What's The Matter? (CD, Maxi) Alice What's The Matte... EMI Records 1994
Experience / Music For The Jilted Generation (2xCD + Box) Their Law Play It Again Sam [PIAS] 1994
Music For The Jilted Generation (Album) ◄ (29 versions) Their Law XL Recordings ... 1994
Taking Liberties (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Their Law Totem Records 1994
Electronic Punks (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Their Law (Live) XL Recordings ... 1995
4-Track Sampler (CD, Smplr, Promo) Their Law (Live At Pho... Maverick 1996
Breathe (Maxi, Single) ◄ (19 versions) Their Law (Live At Pho... XL Recordings ... 1996
Firestarter (Cass, Promo) Their Law (Live At Pho... Maverick 1996
Funky Alternatives - Best Of Volume One To Eight (CD + Box) Menofearthe Reaper (Ex... Concrete Productions, Indigo (2) 1996
Experience / Music For The Jilted Generation / The Fat Of The Land (3xCD, Album + Box, Ltd) Their Law Delabel 1997
Their Law: The Singles 1990-2005 (Comp, Album) ◄ (15 versions) Their Law XL Recordings ... 2005
More Music For The Jilted Generation (Album, Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Their Law XL Recordings ... 2008
Tracks Appear On:
Indie Top 20 Volume I (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Oh Grebo I Think I Lov... Band Of Joy ... 1987
Indie Top 20 Volume II ◄ (2 versions) Love Missile F1-11 Band Of Joy ... 1987
Sonic Sounds 1 (7", EP, Comp) Grebo Guru Sounds (Magazine) 1987
Art Of Mix - Volume 5 (12", Promo) Def.Con.One ("Fries To... Art Of Mix 1988
Indie Top 20 CD88 (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) There Is No Love Betwe... Beechwood Music 1988
Indie Top 20 Vol IV Part 1 - State Of Independents (LP) There Is No Love Betwe... Beechwood Music 1988
Indie Top 20 Volume III - War Of Independents ◄ (2 versions) Beaver Patrol Beechwood Music ... 1988
Indie Top 20 Volume V - Spirit Of Independents (Comp) ◄ (4 versions) Def Con One Beechwood Music ... 1988
Hot House Mix (LP) Can U Dig It? Concept Records Pty Limited 1989
DJ Irai Campos e o Som das Pistas 2 (LP) Def. Con. One (The Doo... BMG 1990
Product 2378 (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Can U Dig It? Telstar 1990
Snap! It Up Monster Hits 2 (2xLP) Touched By The Hand Of... WEA International Inc., CBS 1990
The Last Temptation Of Elvis (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Rock-A-Hula-Baby New Musical Express 1990
Awesome! (LP, Comp) X Y & Zee EMI Records, Virgin 1991
Awesome!! (Cass, Album, Comp) X Y & Zee EMI Records, EMI Records 1991
Expand-O CD Tune Up 9 (CD, Promo) XYZ The Album Network 1991
Massive Hits (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) X Y & Zee Telstar 1991
Move Your Body (CD, Comp) X Y & Zee EVA 1991
The Hits Album (2xLP, Comp) 92 Degrees Sony Music Entertainment (UK) 1991
Chronicles : Two (CD, Comp, Promo) Def Con One (Twilight ... Art Of Mix 1992
Lime Lizard Indie Compilation Cassette 3 (Cass, Comp) Dread Alert In The Kar... Lime Lizard 1992
Reading - The Indie Album (CD, Comp) Can U Dig It? Polygram TV 1992
The Indie Scene 86 (CD) Oh Greebo, I Think I L... Connoisseur Collection 1992
Volume Four (CD, Comp) Bulletproof (Adrian Sh... Volume 1992
"Take The Subway To Your Suburb" (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Orgone Accumulator, Li... Subway Organization 1993
"Whole Wide World" - The Subway Organisation Label 1986-1990 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Orgone Accumulator Subway Organization ... 1993
Gimme Shelter (12", EP) Gimme Shelter EMI Records 1993
Indie Top 20 Volume 18 (Album, Comp) ◄ (2 versions) R.S.V.P. Beechwood Music 1993
J.Wave Club De Tokio Presents: Tunes From The Missing Channel (The On.U Sound Radio Program) (CD, Album, Comp) Bulletproof Alfa Records, Inc 1993
Peace Together (CD, Single, Promo) Games Without Frontiers Island Records 1993
Peace Together (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Games Without Frontiers Island Records 1993
80's Dance Party: Volume Three (CD) Def Con One SPG Music Productions Ltd. 1994
CMJ New Music December - Volume 16 (CD, Comp, Promo) Ich Bin Ein Auslander College Music Journal 1994
Class Of '94 (Cass) Their Law Vox Magazine 1994
Collision II (CD, Comp) RSVP White Records (5) 1994
Go Ape! (CD, Comp, Promo) Everything's Cool The Hit Label 1994
Indie Top 20 Volume 19 (CD) Ich Bin Ein Auslander Beechwood Music 1994
Indie Top 20 Volume 20 (CD, Album, Comp) Everything's Cool Beechwood Music 1994
Rough Trade - Music For The 90's • Vol. 6 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Ich Bin Ein Ausländer Rough Trade Germany 1994
Funky Alternatives 8 (CD, Comp) Menofearthereaper Concrete Productions, Concrete Productions 1995
Indie Top 20 Volume 21 (CD, Comp) Familus Horribilus (HI... Beechwood Music 1995
The Holsten Indie Party (CD) Kick To Kill (The Jim ... EMI Records 1995
Wasted - The Best Of Volume (Part 1) (2xCD) Bulletproof! (Boilerho... Volume 1995
Zima Uncut (CD, Comp, Car) Karmadrome RCA Special Products 1995
Auntie Aubrey's Excursions Beyond The Call Of Duty: The Orb Remix Project (Comp, Album) ◄ (5 versions) Home (Home Sweet Home ... Deviant Records ... 1996
Beats By Dope Demand Too ◄ (2 versions) Underbelly (Renegade S... Kickin Records 1996
Best Of Indie Top 20 (Vols 16-22) (CD, Comp) RSVP Beechwood Music 1996
FMCD June 1996 (CD, Enh) Zero Return (Instrumen... Future Music Magazine 1996
Flash House 1 (CD, Comp) Def Con One Fieldzz Discos 1996
Funky Alternatives - Best Of Volume One To Eight (CD + Box) Menofearthe Reaper (Ex... Concrete Productions, Indigo (2) 1996
Spirit Of The 80's (CD) Let's Get Ugly Facedown 1996
Beats By Dope Demand Boxed (3xCD + Box) Underbelly (Renegade S... Kickin Records 1997
Flash Back House (CD, Comp) Def Con One Sony Music Entertainment (Brazil) 1997
Industrial Virus (3xCD, Comp + Box) Menofearthereaper (Bir... Dressed To Kill, Dressed To Kill 1997
Industrial Virus Volume 3 (CD) Menofearthereaper (Bir... Dressed To Kill 1997
More Exclusive Alternatives (CD, Comp) Me No Fear The Reaper Cleopatra 1997
Random (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Friends Beggars Banquet US ... 1997
Technicians Of Electronica (3xCD) Me No Fear The Reaper Hypnotic 1997
Full Tilt 2 (CD, Comp) Ich Bin Ein Auslander ... JVC Music 1998
Industrial Hazard (3xCD + Box) Menofearthereaper (Bir... Dressed To Kill 1998
Moshpit Madness (CD) Everything's Cool SPG Music Productions Ltd. 1999
The Electronic Challenge Vol. 3 (CD) Ich Bin Ein Ausländer... COP International 1999
80's History - The Session (2xCD, Mixed) ... On The Razor's Edge.. Contraseña Records 2001
Unbelievable (2xCD, Comp) Def Con One Circa Records Ltd., Virgin 2001
Machines And Noise (Volume 2) (CD) Menonfearthereaper Mastertech Pty Ltd. 2002
Sorted! 40 Madchester Baggy Anthems (2xCD, Comp) Touched By The Hand Of... Ministry Of Sound 2002
The Greatest Nineties Collection (4xCD, Comp + Box) X, Y & Zee EMI Records 2002
Crash! Indie Anthems (2xCD) Can You Dig It Telstar TV 2004
Rough Trade Shops - Indiepop 1 (2xCD) Black Country Chainsto... Mute Records Ltd. 2004
Brings You.... The Art Of Flipping Channels ◄ (2 versions) There Is No Love Betwe... Antidote 2005
CD86 - 48 Tracks From The Birth Of Indie Pop (2xCD, Comp) Black Country Chainsaw... Castle Music 2006
Indie Cool (CD, Comp) Get The Girl! Kill The... The Independent 2008
Unofficial Releases:
Music For The Jinted Generation (2xCass, Album) Their Law Not On Label (The Prodigy) 1994
Music For The Jilted Generation (Cass) Their Law Euro Collection 1996
Breathtakin' Fire (CD) Their Law (Live At Pho... X-Perience Records 1997
The Best Of Proddigy (Cass) Their Law Gold Lion 1997
Golden Collection 2001 (CD) Their Law Lighthouse Records 2001
Baby's Got A Temper (CD) Their Law Not On Label (The Prodigy) 2002
DeLuxe Collection (CD) Their Law Dream Sound Studio 2002
Club Collection (CD) Their Law Kometa 2005
The Remix Experience Part 3 (CD, Promo) Their Law (Featuring P... Westwood One  
The Singles (CD) Their Law Not On Label (The Prodigy)  
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