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Miaow

Miaow were an English indie band from Manchester, England, active between 1984 and 1988. They were led by former Glass Animals singer and NME writer Cath Carroll on vocals and guitar, with Steve Maguire (guitar), Ron Caine (bass) and Chris Fenner (drums). Their debut single, "Belle Vue", was released in December 1985, the 12"-version featuring the track "Grocer's Devil Daughter", a song about Margaret Thatcher. The band's next release was the "Sport Most Royal" track that they contributed to the NME’s C86 compilation in 1986. After supporting The Woodentops on their UK tour, two further singles followed in 1987 on Factory Records, the band also relocating to London. Carroll joined The Hit Parade for their track, "I Get So Sentimental", and Miaow split up without releasing the promised album, titled 'Priceless Innuendo'. Cath Carroll subsequently married Big Black guitarist Santiago Durango and went on to a solo career in the 1990s.

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Peel first played the group's debut single at the end of 1985 on his radio programme. He would play further material from the band on his radio shows, including two sessions they recorded for his programmes between 1986 and 1987. Peel did play some of Cath Carroll's solo material in 1990, but after that didn't play any of her records.

Sessions[]

Miaow_-_John_Peel_Session_-2_27th_January_1987

Miaow - John Peel Session -2 27th January 1987

1. Recorded: 1986-06-08. Firsts Broadcast: 18 June 1986. Repeated: 07 July 1986, 29 December 1986

  • Did She? / Following Through / Three Quarters Of The Way To Paradise / Cookery Casualty

2. Recorded: 1987-01-27. First Broadcast: 11 February 1987. Repeated: 04 March 1987

  • Just Keep Walking / Thames At High Water / The Dreamers' Death / Fate

Other Shows Played[]

Belle_Vue

Belle Vue

1985
1986
1987

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