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I’m probably massively in the minority with this one, but did anyone here like that band Midget from the late 90s?

Their most popular release was undoubtedly their debut EP Alco-Pop from 1997, but I had a bit of a soft spot for them and listened to them quite a bit.

Anyway, I was having a nostalgia moment last night and discovered that they actually released two more albums than I thought they had. Their last one was a Japan-only release, bizarrely.

Found their final album The Milgram Experiment on YouTube (none of their music is on any streaming services as far as I know), which on first play actually sounds pretty decent

There’s also an album called Individual Inconsistent from 2000 but I can’t find it anywhere other than to buy the CD from Amazon, and to get it to the Netherlands the postage costs are 3 times that of the cost of the CD. Can anyone help me out with this one (slide into my DMs)?

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I was a big fan as a kid and Individual Inconsistent is actually their best record in my opinion – very surprised it’s not on streaming anywhere. There must be so many blank spots around that era of albums that fell through the cracks and don’t have a digital presence.

Richard from the band did this podcast interview which may be of interest

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After a long term lurking, this pushed me to sign up with an account and engage! Yes indeed - they were a great band - a stream of great singles, I rinsed the mini album and first proper…live shows were fun too - lots of good bands around that time - including The Samurai Seven, Inter etc…Will give that You Tube an album a go…thanks for the reminder!

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I would love to see them live.

I think the announcement of the Symposium / A gig at the Electric Ballroom is what triggered my nostalgia moment.

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Ha, i used to like these. Think i have all the 7 inches somewhere up to the first full length. They were fun but can’t remember what they actually sounded like! I too am surprised they carried on a bit. i may check them out

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I had both single versions of the Artwork single (which didn’t seem to actually end up on an album in the end)

Used to play along with that one with my headphones on in my parent’s living room.

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I’ve got a few CD singles by these guys. “Welcome Home Jellybean” is always the go-to answer in our friend group when we mention oft-forgotten songs released during the Britpop years.

I have not listened to them in many, many years.

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What’s this then?

Looks like it’s basically Alco-Pop but with more tracks, yet came out before it?

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I remember back when I read Kerrang! and Jelly Belly actually sponsored them or something off the back of that song. I might be misremembering this though.

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nah, i think you’re right about this, to some degree at least. They definitely did something

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I had the Invisible Balloon cassette when I was about 14 and buying any 99p single I saw reviewed in Kerrang. Good times.

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What a song

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Sure was easy to get a record deal in the 90s wasn’t it.

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