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"Sometimes I wonder if those who played in the band ever realised how grateful I was for the time and effort they put into it. Well, in case it wasn't made very clear at the time; a big THANK YOU goes out to everyone who chose to play the music just for the love of it." - Sumishta
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Iain Shedden, Sumishta, Keith & Lode
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13 FRIGHTENED GIRLS started off life as one Californian named Sumishta who played her songs around Los Angeles to having a 4-peice band a year after she she moved to London in 1989. In that first year after producer Phillip Tenant saw Sumishta play live at the the Market Tavern in Islington 13 FG were offered free recording time at Genetic Studios whose past recording artists included "Altered Images" and "The Buzzcocks". Unfortunately for them, Martin Rushent (producer and owner of Genetic) sold the studio in the midst of the recordings. There still seems to be a mystery as to the whereabouts of the master tapes...
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Keith G., Sumishta,
Keith W.
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Iain,Sumishta, Keith W.,
Keith Gilles
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In 1990, 13FG recorded the single, "LOST AT SEA", produced by Pat Fish of "The Jazz Butcher". About a year or so later signed to Steven Street's Foundation Label. "LOST AT SEA" was pressed as a 12" only, with "HOUSE OF MIRRORS" and the lush "MOVE IN ME" on the B-side.
A music video was also filmed by Dave Freak (and thankfully financed by Pat Fish) for "LOST AT SEA" which was eventually aired on the "100% Show" in the UK.
< photo by Richard Crawford
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Keith, Sumishta, Brian Alexis, Keith Gilles
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13FG sort of went through the "exploding drummer syndrome" for a while. After the honorable and fantastic Iain Shedden (previously with The Saints) left the band, Sonny Flint sat in for a very brief few months in which he played a good many gigs around London. Stephan Oldham joined 13FG until he opted to become the drummer for the high flying Ska band, Bad Manners. Brian Alexis was the last drummer who graced 13FG with his shy but sensitive and talented approach.
The last time 13 FRIGHTENED GIRLS played as a full band was in 1993 but continued to persevere briefly under the name TWIG with Simon Marrow on bass for several live shows. For a couple of years Sumishta played solo returning to her original 13 Frightened Girls name that she started with.
Since that time, Keith and Sumishta have recorded a wonderful 11-track CD entitled
13 FRIGHTENED GIRLS "SAY HELLO" now out on their own Ozmosis label..
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