Salad

Salad formed in London in 1992, Marijne van der Vlugt, Paul Kennedy, Rob Wakeman, and Pete Lawton developing a sound rooted in Britpop and indie pop that was immediately melodic and witty. Van der Vlugt's vocals were warm and sardonic, and the band's songs combined melodic directness with a lyrical wit that gave them a distinctive identity within the mid-1990s British indie scene.

Signed to Island Records, they released 'Drink Me' (1995) — a melodically rich Britpop record that reached UK #16 and produced four singles, including 'Motorbike to Heaven' and 'Granite Statue'. Their second album 'Ice Cream' (1997) failed to match the commercial success of the debut and the band were dropped by Island, disbanding in 1998.

Salad reformed in 2017 and have continued to record and perform, releasing 'The Salad Way' (2019) and further singles. They are remembered as one of the more enjoyable acts of the mid-1990s British indie scene — a band whose combination of van der Vlugt's distinctive vocals, Kennedy's melodic gifts, and a sharp pop sensibility produced music of genuine charm.