Angelica

Angelica were 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 and performed until 2003. Their music was influenced by punk music mixed with surf rock overtones, and feminist lyrics. Beginning with their first single, "Teenage Girl Crush" on the independent label Deceptive Records in 1997, they were regulars on the independent music scene 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. In August 1999, their "Why Did You Let My Kitten Die?" single was voted Alternative Record of the Year by BBC Radio One's Steve Lamacq Evening Session audience. In January 2000, Angelica played at the NME Premier Awards with Ash and Muse. In August 2000, the band played at the Reading and Leeds Festivals. 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 produced by Kat Bjelland of Babes In Toyland.. Angelica also ended the year by headlining the Lancaster Music Co-op benefit weekend. The band played in September 2002 at the Lancaster venue, The Yorkshire House. At some point after this performance, the band split. Bridget Colton and Rachel Parsons appeared with Lancastrian band The Adventures of Loki from 2003 to 2010. Rachel Parsons is now playing with Lancaster hip-hop funk band Carpe. Holly Ross is now playing with her husband in The Lovely Eggs, who have had numerous Festive Fifty entries on Dandelion Radio in 2008, 2011 and 2012.

Links To Peel
The band were first signed to Deceptive Records, who were originally founded by BBC Radio One DJ Steve Lamacq and others. Lamacq played their first single Teenage Girl Crush on his Evening Session show. However Peel was not a fan of the song, but still made it to his 1997 Festive Fifty at number 31. However years later, Peel started to like their material and invited them for a session in 1999 after hearing them on the Evening Session. The group also did a showcase set on Steve Lamacq's show, the Lamacq Live.

Festive Fifty Entries

 * 1997 Festive Fifty: Teenage Girl Crush #31

Sessions
1. Recorded: 1999-12-15. Broadcast: 23 February 2000. Repeated: None
 * Concubine Blues / Bring Back Her Head / Fireflies

Other Shows Played
(The list below was compiled only from the database of this site and Lorcan's Tracklistings Archive. Please add further information if known.)

1996 1997 1999
 * 19 October 1996: Teenage Girl Crush (7 inch) (Incredible) (Steve Lamacq sitting in for Peel)
 * 23 December 1997: 'Teenage Girl Crush (7 inch)' (Incredible)
 * 18 November 1999: 'Bring Back Her Head (7")' (Fantastic Plastic)
 * 01 December 1999: 'Bring Back Her Head (7")' (Fantastic Plastic)