Meanwhile, Back in Communist Russia…

Meanwhile, Back in Communist Russia… (MBICR) was a post-rock band from Oxford, England.

Meanwhile, Back in Communist Russia…
OriginUnited Kingdom
GenresPost-rock
Years active1999–2004
LabelsTruck Records, Jitter
Past membersTim Croston - Keyboards
Pete Williams - Guitar
James Shames - Guitar
Emily Gray - Vocals
Ed Carder - Vocals
Mark Halloran - Guitar, Drum Machine
Ollie Cluit - Bass

History

Formation

Meanwhile, Back in Communist Russia… was founded in 1999. The band's original line up featured keyboardist Tim Croston, guitarist Pete Williams, guitarist James Shames, singer Emily Gray, singer Ed Carder and guitarist and drum machine operator Mark Halloran, all students at the University of Oxford. Bass player Ollie Clueit joined late 1999 prior to the departure of singer Ed Carder. Their music saw Gray deliver self-penned monologues over guitar noise and samples guided by a beat, drawing comparisons to Arab Strap.[1]

Meanwhile, Back in Communist Russia…'s first release was a split CD single with Moonkat on the Jitter record label. Featuring "Morning-After Pill", this release saw the band gain play on BBC Radio 1 and London's XFM. Following this, Jitter released a limited 7" featuring the tracks "Morning-After Pill" and "No Cigar", which prompted John Peel to offer the band their first of three Peel Sessions.[2]

The band recorded their debut album Indian Ink that summer which was again released via Jitter on CD and 10" vinyl. Later that year, the band were chosen by Peel to support Pulp at a Radio 1 event in Birmingham and "Morning-After Pill" was voted number 11 in John Peel's 2001 Festive 50.[2]

Disbandment and aftermath

In 2013, Gray started to work with the group Distant Correspondent, and she features on several tracks of their first, self-titled album.[3]

Discography

Albums
  • Indian Ink (2001) CD and 10" vinyl LP
  • My Elixir, My Poison (2003) CD

Singles
  • No Cigar (2000)
  • Morning-After Pill (2001)
  • I Only Wanted Something Else to Do but Hang Around (2001)

References
  1. Hasted, Nick (12 December 2001). "Smog, Old Vic, London – Reviews, Music". The Independent. Retrieved 1 June 2010.
  2. "Keeping It Peel – Meanwhile, Back in Communist Russia". BBC Radio 1. November 2006. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
  3. "Distant Correspondent". Hot Congress Records. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
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