Medusa are a rock/punk band, based in London, UK, led by Julian Molinero. They have had numerous line-ups but have consistently been a three-piece group.
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| Origin | Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Punk rock, hard rock |
| Years active | 1998–present |
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History edit
Formed in Blackburn, Lancashire in spring 1998, by guitarist and vocalist Julian Molinero whilst still at school.[1][2][3]
Over the next several years, the band went through many line up changes and claimed to have been banned from the majority of venues they played in the early years.[4]
The band finally recorded and released their debut album, Medusa, in 2006. The second album Can't Fucking Win was released in March 2011.[2]
Their second music video, to the track Tinkerbell, features intoxicated dwarf Josh Bennett, a reality TV star from the Channel 4 show Seven Dwarves, dressed as an Oompa Loompa on a drunken limousine ride with the band.[5] In 2014, the band released their third album Headcase's Handbook, produced by Deaf Havana producer Lee Batiuk.[2][6]
In 2016 and 2017, the band headlined monthly shows in London, as well as playing gigs at a few other towns in England.[7][8]
Neal "Snell" Eldridge joined the band as the new drummer in late 2019; best known as the drummer from Towers of London but whom had also played drums for The Prodigy.[9][10]
They recorded their fourth album In Bed with Medusa with Steve Albini at his studio Electrical Audio in Chicago. It was released in February 2020.[10][9]
The band played on the main stage at the O2 Academy, Sheffield on 2nd October, 2021 at the HRH Punk Festival.[11][12] In 2023, Medusa played a show on a boat sailing the River Thames in London which was recorded for a concert film.[13]
Discography edit
Albums edit
- Medusa (2006)
- Can't Fucking Win (2011)
- Headcase's Handbook (2014)
- In Bed with Medusa (2020)
References edit
- ^ "Blackburn punk band hook up with former producer of Nirvana". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
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- ^ "Julian Molinero". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- ^ "Unsung Rock: Meet Medusa – The Bad Boys Of Metal : FMV Magazine". fmvmagazine.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- ^ "Unsung Rock: Britpop's Biggest Break-Up : FMV Magazine". fmvmagazine.com. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- ^ "The one constant – Julian Molinero of Rock-Punk band Medusa | Camden Review". www.camdenreview.com. Archived from the original on 3 August 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- ^ "Medusa headlines Stoke Newington Music Festival". Stoke Newington Music Festival. 6 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ "Unleash your inner beast as Medusa headline protest gig". The Clitheroe Advertiser and Times. 15 August 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ a b "Blood on the tracks: Band Medusa fulfil ambition to record for new album at 'Dracula's castle'". South West Londoner. 2 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Medusa: the bed boys of rock". Camden New Journal.
- ^ "Medusa to play at HRH Punk". HRH Punk.
- ^ "HRH Punk 2021 - Live Review". Uber Rock.
- ^ "Blackburn band filmed and played a gig on the River Thames". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 1 April 2023.