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(1990s – 2003)
Alisha’s Attic was a British musical group of the 1990s and 2000s. Its two members were Shelly Poole and Karen Poole, sisters born in Essex. Their father is Brian Poole of Brian Poole And The Tremeloes, a 1960s band.
Alisha’s Attic were discovered by Dave Stewart (of Eurythmics) after they sent him a demo tape recorded at home. Impressed, Mercury Records Managing Director Howard Berman signed the girls. They had been trying to get a record contract for nine years.
If one discounts the sisters’ teenage material recorded as Keren & Chelle, Karen and Shelly’s recording career began with the single “I Am, I Feel”, a hit in the UK, and this was quickly followed by their debut album Alisha Rules the World in November 1996. They went on to release two more albums. Mercury then chose not to take up the option for a fourth album, and the girls went their separate ways in 2003.
Karen has been writing tracks for well-known artists including Lilly Allen, Janet Jackson, Sugababes, Chase And Status, Amy Studt, Kylie Minogue and Jamelia. She is currently devloping a duo simular to Alisha’s Attic called Babydrum signed to Columbia/Sony. They are due to release in 2011.
Shelly released a solo album, Hard Time for the Dreamer, early in 2005. Shelly has also written material for Janet Jackson and appears on Michael Gray’s “Borderline”. In late 2008, she formed the alternative country band Red Sky July, with Ally McErlaine, and Charity Hair from The Alice Band. She is currently signed to Gary Barlow’s publishing company San Remo Live.
Alisha’s Attic were discovered by Dave Stewart (of Eurythmics) after they sent him a demo tape recorded at home. Impressed, Mercury Records Managing Director Howard Berman signed the girls. They had been trying to get a record contract for nine years.
If one discounts the sisters’ teenage material recorded as Keren & Chelle, Karen and Shelly’s recording career began with the single “I Am, I Feel”, a hit in the UK, and this was quickly followed by their debut album Alisha Rules the World in November 1996. They went on to release two more albums. Mercury then chose not to take up the option for a fourth album, and the girls went their separate ways in 2003.
Karen has been writing tracks for well-known artists including Lilly Allen, Janet Jackson, Sugababes, Chase And Status, Amy Studt, Kylie Minogue and Jamelia. She is currently devloping a duo simular to Alisha’s Attic called Babydrum signed to Columbia/Sony. They are due to release in 2011.
Shelly released a solo album, Hard Time for the Dreamer, early in 2005. Shelly has also written material for Janet Jackson and appears on Michael Gray’s “Borderline”. In late 2008, she formed the alternative country band Red Sky July, with Ally McErlaine, and Charity Hair from The Alice Band. She is currently signed to Gary Barlow’s publishing company San Remo Live.
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puppyhand wrote:
I adore Alisha's Attic. I met Shelly a few years ago. And when I was living in Japan I hunted down all their Japanese EPs, as well as Illumina which had two bonus tracks & glittery stars that move around the disc tray. So awesome.
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david1879 wrote:
Zar-Unity- No way! Good find, never thought I'd hear anything by Alisha's Attic for the first time again! That's amazing. Big smile on my face.
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Zar-Unity wrote:
Love Alisha's Attic. Their music is so good! Everything they do.
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Zar-Unity wrote:
Just stumbled across this..4 rare songs plus something else at the end. Some are just different mixes or demos of LP tracks -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yYRN1Tpq8A
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MyMusicMyDivas wrote:
I Am, I Feel <3
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TriggerLucy wrote:
Rocket Science Video, by Karens duo BabyDrum http://www.last.fm/music/Babydrum/_/Rocket+Science?youtube_setvideo=success
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SisterAlisha wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/Alisha%27s+Attic/+images/41054607
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misslolitalove wrote:
http://fuckyeahalishasattic.tumblr.com
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fluxed wrote:
@TriggerLucy Thanks for the heads up.
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LadyGahema wrote:
I know all the words to every single song on Alisha rules the world and Illumina, such genius albums that got me through my teenage years-does anybody else listen to Alisha's Attic as much as me!????
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TriggerLucy wrote:
Karen Poole has been writing and developing a very Alisha girl duo Babydrum :)
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SusiMoore wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/Alisha%27s+Attic/+images/33814043 Vote
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madewithbruises wrote:
Illumina is a brilliant album.
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pimpff wrote:
I absolutely adored them many years ago. This is pure good pop music!
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dizzydjc wrote:
i miss their witty tunes!!
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nick7654 wrote:
could someone please upload The House We Built album? i can't find a download link anywhere :(
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miss_rose wrote:
i saw these girls live in 1997 - they weren't poo
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LiesLikeCyanide wrote:
I was obsessed with them when I was little... So catchy!
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m0nkeyb0y78 wrote:
i saw these girls live in 1997 - they were poo
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MarceloDill wrote:
Hadn't listened to them in a while, so I just threw in Alisha Rules the World, and found out I still love it very much. Air We Breathe is the loveliest song! Had to listen to it again, hehehe.
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