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Helium

Helium was an American alternative rock band fronted by Mary Timony. The band formed during the summer of 1992. Between 1992 and 1997, they released two full-length albums, three EPs and several singles.

Under the original moniker of "Chupa," the band's founding members were Mary Lou Lord; Jason Hatfield, Juliana Hatfield's brother; Shawn King Devlin; and Brian Dunton. Devlin and Dunton were both also in the band Dumptruck before founding Helium. Mary Timony, formerly of the band Autoclave, replaced Mary Lou Lord on vocals and guitar shortly after formation, as Lord was reluctant to use electric instrumentation. Following Lord's departure, the remaining members changed the band's name to Helium.

Timony was known for her husky, vibrato-less and monotone singing style. The band's record label, Matador Records, likened Timony's vocals to Kim Wilde and Debbie Harry.

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Peel played the band's debut single, 'The American Jean' in the summer of 1993 and would play further records from the group until early 1998, by which time, the group had already split up. He also played some tracks of Mary Timony's old group, Autoclave, in the early 90's.

Shows Played[]

Helium_-_"Hole_In_The_Ground"

Helium - "Hole In The Ground"

1993
1994
  • 15 April 1994: In A Little Box (10” – Why Do You Think They Call It Pop?) Pop Narcotic
  • 23 April 1994 (BFBS): In A Little Box (2x10" album - Why Do You Think They Call It Pop? - The Pop Narcotic Compilation) Pop Narcotic
  • 14 May 1994 (BFBS): Baby Vampire Made Me (12" - Pirate Prude) Matador
1995
1997
1998

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