Are You Scared To Get Happy?: The Motorcycle Boy

The Motorcycle Boy - Here She Comes

4 Comments Published by Tom on Monday, October 22, 2007 at 9:35 AM.

The origins of the Motorcycle Boy go back to Scotland 1985 when a band named after a Fire Engines b-side were formed - Meat Whiplash.

They signed to Creation Records releasing one single for that label (which was produced by The Jesus & Mary Chain). In 1987 the band recruited vocalist Alex Taylor from The Shop Assistants and changed their name to The Motorcycle Boy (from a character in the movie Rumblefish).

They signed to Rough Trade releasing one single for that label before signing to Chrysalis releasing two singles. An album titled Scarlet was recorded but was never released and after the band were dumped by Chrysalis they moved onto Nymphaea Pink Sensation releasing another couple of singles before calling it a day in 1990.

Taylor and Eddy Connolly then jumped on the indie dance bandwagon as One Note Jam releasing one single titled Warp Eight in Electraglide (Only You) before vanishing from pop history.

These tracks are from the bands last ever single. It was released on Nymphaea Pink Sensation (NPS002) in 1990.

The Motorcycle Boy - Here She Comes
The Motorcycle Boy - Everything I See
The Motorcycle Boy - The Road Goes On Forever(live)

This post is dedicated to Lester who requested Here She Comes. If there is the demand (leave a comment) then I will post more Motorcycle Boy tracks.

This post was originally posted on indie-mp3. A My Space page has been set up using my words but it has nothing to do with me!

4 Responses to “The Motorcycle Boy - Here She Comes”

# josef_kaye October 31, 2007 11:10 PM

I've been looking for some of these tracks for ever--thanks! Any chance you have the KLF "Art of Mix" remix of Here She Comes? It's the "Digi-Boy Mix by John M. Pillin Jr. & Steve Smith)". Cheers!
# Tom November 3, 2007 8:54 AM

I have never heard of that remix. If you ever find it please let me know!
# josef_kaye November 7, 2007 12:36 AM

Sure. Keep your eyes open, it's really good!
# looking4TMB March 11, 2008 8:24 AM

I've been looking for "Here she comes" ever since I heard it on the radio 18 years ago. "The road..." is another one as well. Where can I find it? I would love to get this in any format. Thanks!

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