The Mighty Lemon Drops

by Richard SkellyFormed in Wolverhampton, England in 1985, the Mighty Lemon Drops psychedelic post-punk pop earned the group frequent comparisons to Echo & the Bunnymen. The quartet, which consisted of vocalist Paul Marsh, guitarist David Newton, bassist Tony Linehan and drummer Keith Rowley, debuted in 1986 with Happy Head, followed a year later by Out of Hand. After 1988s World Without End, the Mighty Lemon Drops set about recording 1989s Laughter; during sessions for the LP, Linehan quit the band, and was replaced by bassist Marcus Williams, who remained with the group throughout their final two studio efforts, 1991s Sound and 1992s Ricochet. All the Way, an album of demos and live recordings from a show in Cincinnati, was released in 1993, following the groups dissolution; Newton went on to form a new group, Revolux, in Los Angeles.