Would-Be-Goods
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Biography
[Edit]Splitting her childhood between England and Singapore, lead vocalist and songwriter Jessica Griffin would go on to form the Would-Be-Goods in the late '80s after a chance meeting with the Monochrome Set's Mike Alway. The meeting turned into Griffin writing songs and album liner notes on commission for El Records. Eventually, the relationship would allow Griffin the opportunity to record an album of her own penetrating, entirely British pop narratives with the Monochrome Set backing her as the Would-Be-Goods. With the release of the landmark The Camera Loves Me in 1988, Griffin and her band (the lineup of which included her sister Miranda) were catapulted into the upstart twee pop movement, even though they suffered from lack of promotion. Worse, as the band never performed live, Griffin fell into obscurity and didn't record another album for five years, returning with Mondo in 1992. After working in the fashion world for a few years, Griffin would return to front a new Would-Be-Goods lineup (including seminal twee pop guitarist Peter Momtchiloff, formerly of Heavenly) with 2002's Brief Lives and a series of live dates as a fantastic return to form. For 2004's The Morning After, drummer Debbie Green (formerly of Thee Headcoatees) and bassist Lupe Nunez-Fernández (of Pipas) were added to the lineup. Upon Nunez-Fernández's departure from the band, Andy Warren (who as a member of the Monochrome Set had played with the Would-Be-Goods) joined and helped the band record 2008's excellent Eventyr album. ~ Matt Fink & Tim Sendra, Rovi
Collections
Title: Summer Daze
Title: Merry Kitschmas
Genre: Alternative
Title: Scared to Get Happy
Genre: Pop
Title: A Sunday Matinee
Genre: Pop
Title: The Matinée Hit Parade / The Matinee Hit Parade
Genre: Alternative
Title: London Pavillion, Vol. 2
Title: Bellisimo - The Singles / Part Two
Genre: Pop
Title: The Legendary B Side
Genre: Rock
Title: London Pavillion (Volume Three)
Genre: Pop
Title: The Ruling Class - The Very Best of El Records
Genre: Rock, Alternative
Title: London Pavillion, Vol. 2 - El 1987
Genre: Rock
Title: Matinée 50! / Matinee 50!
Genre: Pop, Alternative
Title: The Matinee Summer Splash!
Genre: Alternative
Title: The Matinee Autumn Assortment!
Genre: Alternative
Title: The Matinee Spring Collection
Genre: Alternative
Title: C88 (CD3)
Genre: Garage Rock, Indie Pop, Power Pop, Psychedelic Rock
Featuring albums
Title: Too Good To Be True: The Very Best of El Records 1985-1988
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Pop