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London, United Kingdom (1990 – 2000)

Miranda Sex Garden are a band formed in London, UK, in 1990, currently on an extended hiatus. Originally a trio of madrigal singers comprising Kelly McCusker, Jocelyn West and main vocalist Katharine Blake. The first album, “Madra”, was entirely , with the songs all based on traditional English medieval verse. For their second release, the mini album “Iris”, the sound evolved into a blend of their madrigal-styled vocals with sounds reminiscent of , , and music. It was at this point the band line up expanded to include Ben Golomstock and Trevor Sharpe providing percussion, drums, guitars and organs.

The band line up stayed stable for the release of the next album, named after a Dario Argento film - “Suspiria”, which is where the bands full sound was realized . A spin off band - “The Waltzing Maggots” were gigging around this time, taking their name from the bizarre tracks “Widdle Biddle and his waltzing maggot”, and “Willie Biddle in his watery Grave”.

Around the time of their third album, “Fairytales of Slavery”, they said they wanted to create music that evoked a “seductive garden of earthly delights, full of color and chaos”. For the release of the “Peepshow” single the band actually played naked in the window of one of the main record stores in London with the windows blocked out apart from a peephole apparently…

The band took a hiatus after the release of “Fairytales of Slavery” during which founder member Katharine Blake formed the wildly successful all girl band Mediaeval Baebes who debuted at number 1 in the classical charts with their “Salva Nos” album.
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  • Saii-

    I've graved Madra, hopefully worth the listen........

    December 2011
  • RandallScandal

    I just realized, their initials are MSG hahahahahahaha

    November 2011
  • starxnoxstar

    Carnival of Souls is wonderful

    October 2011
  • cornflakechick

    me encantaaa

    August 2011
  • starxnoxstar

    they are amazing <3

    August 2011
  • MoonlitAutumn

    Lovely! :3

    August 2011
  • motorpussy

    ARRRRRREEEEEEEE YOUUUUUU THE OOONNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE?

    July 2011
  • XMD5a8000

    Bring Down the Sky on me.

    June 2011
  • Lyciummusic

    Madra.

    May 2011
  • crow0

    i love fairytales about slavery album!

    May 2011
  • grapemary

    Ohh, how sweet..... The sound just like a boundless ocean.

    April 2011
  • needmymusictoda

    I totally forgot, wow I must be getting really old

    April 2011
  • Dabedread

    I'm drowning.

    January 2011
  • vaughnvhalen

    _______________ LOVE ______________________()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()

    January 2011
  • Meowgasmic

    "Fairytales Of Slavery" is such a beautiful album.

    December 2010
  • Trouserpress

    Katharine Blake has contributed a track to a wonderful tribute/fund-raising album for Tim Smith (Cardiacs, Sea Nymphs etc.). Pre-order your copy here: https://thegenepool.f-ten.net/items/597.htm (Includes a second bonus disc only available with pre-orders).

    October 2010
  • annaliebgraa

    surrealmente desvairada

    September 2010
  • JBarracudaL

    This band had enough balls to emasculate an aurochs.

    August 2010
  • Dustspell

    Yes they're more than a darkwave/ghotic , a progressive band I even would say an avantgarde world music tag?

    August 2010
  • bloomofsilence

    nice band

    July 2010
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