Shampoo

Shampoo formed in Plumstead, south London in 1992, Jacqui Blake and Carrie Askew developing a sound rooted in indie pop and bubblegum punk that was immediately gleeful and anarchic. Their music was deliberately trashy and irreverent, drawing on the Riot Grrrl tradition while bringing a distinctly British sense of humour and a melodic directness that gave them an immediate appeal.

They were signed to Food Records and released their debut album 'We Are Shampoo' (1994) to strong reviews — a melodically irresistible bubblegum punk record that produced 'Trouble' and 'Viva la Megababes' and established them as one of the most enjoyable new British acts. 'Trouble' was one of the most purely enjoyable British singles of the mid-1990s — a hook-driven, anarchic song that reached the UK top twenty and became one of the defining sounds of the era.

Shampoo dissolved in 1997 following the commercial disappointment of their second album. They are remembered as one of the most enjoyable and distinctive acts of the mid-1990s British indie scene — a duo whose combination of bubblegum punk energy, gleeful irreverence, and melodic directness made them genuinely charming.