The Soup Dragons

The Soup Dragons formed in Bellshill, Scotland in 1985, Sean Dickson's energetic songwriting and the band's indie dance sound giving them a quality that was immediately distinctive. They were part of the same Bellshill scene as Teenage Fanclub and BMX Bandits. They signed to Raw TV Products and released a series of albums that built a following.

'I'm Free' (1990) — a cover of the Rolling Stones song with a reggae influence — became their biggest hit, reaching number five in the UK charts. 'Hotwired' (1992) was the commercial peak. The band's synthesis of indie rock and dance music was ahead of its time.

The Soup Dragons split in 1995. Dickson has had a career in music production and DJing. Their back catalogue has been reassessed positively in recent years as the diversity of the early 90s British alternative scene has come under renewed scrutiny.