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Lemon Jelly
Lemon Jelly History
Origins (1998–2001)
Fred Deakin and Nick Franglen grew up with the same
group of friends, although the two weren’t truly ac-
quainted with one another.[2] The two eventually became
friends but went their separate ways not long after.[3]
Deakin moved to Edinburgh for 10 years and became a DJ
and co-founder of Airside, a graphic arts company.[2][3]
Franglen gave up his job as a landscape gardener to be-
come a studio programmer, who eventually would work
with Primal Scream, Björk, and The Spice Girls.[3][4] The
two would periodically bump into each other at 23 Skidoo
Lemon Jelly, performing at De Montfort Hall on 13 August
2005 concerts.[2] The two once again formed a friendship, and
bonded over a mutual appreciation for rock music –
Background information Deakin cites XTC and A Certain Ratio as personal fa-
Origin London, United Kingdom vorites – and eventually dance music.[2]
The two began recording under name "Lemon Jelly",
Genres Downtempo,[1] IDM, Electronica[1]
which according to Deakin comes from an incident when
Years active 1998 – present (on hiatus) Franglen came into Deakin’s kitchen and said "It smells
like Lemon Jelly in here."[2]
Labels Impotent Fury, XL Recordings
From 1998 to 2000, Franglen and Deakin released
Website www.lemonjelly.ky three limited-circulation EPs, The Bath (1998), The Yellow
Members (1999), and The Midnight (2000), on their very own label,
Impotent Fury.[3] The EPs were a critical success,[5] and
Fred Deakin led to the duo being signed to XL Recordings.[3] Franglen
Nick Franglen
and Deakin then collected their three limited-edition EPs
into a widely-released album in 2000, Lemonjelly.ky.[2][3]
Lemon Jelly is a British electronic music duo from Lon-
After the release of the album, Lemon Jelly licensed
don, formed in 1998. Since their inception, the band’s
songs for advertising and incidental music.[5] Notably,
line-up has included Fred Deakin and Nick Franglen. Le-
music from In the Bath, "A Tune for Jack", was featured in
mon Jelly has been nominated for the Mercury Music
an episode of CSI: Miami,[6] and "The Staunton Lick", from
Prize and BRIT Awards.
The Yellow, was used during the final scene of the British
Fred Deakin and Nick Franglen briefly met in North
sitcom Spaced.[7]
London and became friends before going their separate
ways. Deakin became a DJ and co-founded his very own
Lost Horizons (2002–2004)
Airside studios and Franglen became a studio program-
mer, before the two became reacquainted in 1998. Their second album (and self-proclaimed first studio al-
Lemon Jelly released three critially acclaimed EPs in bum), Lost Horizons, was released in 2002, and was another
1998, 1999, and 2000 respectively, which secured them success. The album featured the singles "Space Walk" and
a record deal with Impotent Fury, a subsidiary of XL "Nice Weather For Ducks" and was nominated for the
Recordings in 2000. The band subsequently released 2003 Mercury Music Prize[8] and a BRIT Award for the
three full-length albums before going on hiatus in 2008. now defunct "Best Dance Act" category in 2004.[9]
A number of their tracks have been used by the BBC
and other British broadcasters for trailers and incidental
music, including "Nice Weather for Ducks", featuring an
impersonation of John Langstaff, and "Ramblin’ Man".
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In September 2007, "Space Walk" was used in an forum that the two are still good friends and plan to work
American advertisement, "Through the Eyes of a Cat", for together again in the future. Their now updated website
Friskies cat food. states that they are "Not dead, but sleeping."[12]
Also in September 2007 "Experiment No. 6" was used In 2011 Deakin formed a collaboration with Robin
for a BBC trailer for a catch-up marathon of the hit TV Jones of The Beta Band, called Flashman, and released
show Heroes. More recently, the track "Space Walk" was their debut album To The Victor – The Spoils!.
used in the United States for a 2009 Cadillac television
campaign.
"The Curse of Ka’Zar" was used in Turner Classic
Style
Movies’ 31 Days of Oscar advertisements, played in a
montage (occasionally aired with alternative music by Live performances
Imogen Heap) used for filler and in information about the In 2003, Lemon Jelly performed a number of concerts
film about to air prior to its actual airing. around the UK. Instead of having a support act, Franglen
In 2003, the BBC announced that Lemon Jelly would and Deakin organized a giant game of Bingo, presided
be contributing to a remix album based on the music and over by Death and played by members of the audi-
sound effects of the television program Doctor Who as ence.[13] Entrance to one of their shows was by wearing a
part of the 40th anniversary celebration of the series.[10] limited edition red or yellow coloured t-shirt which was
This project was abandoned, however, owing partly to sent to you in the post, instead of a physical ticket. In
the announcement of the 2005 revival of the series.[11] other shows, support was provided by Don Partridge –
a traditional one man band – whilst "Jelly Helpers" dis-
’64–’95 (2005–2007) tributed sweets to the crowd. They also played a Satur-
Their most recent album, 2005’s ’64–’95, featured a sticker day Morning gig named "Jelly Tots" as a charitable event
to warn listeners that "This is our new album. It’s not for children. In between sets, classic British children’s
like our old album." The title comes from the fact that cartoons were played over a projection screen, and the
each track features a single sample drawn from years be- event featured bouncy castles, clowns and hundreds of
tween 1964 and 1995, incorporating each sample in a va- balloons. They have performed headlining sets at Glas-
riety of different ways. It contains a track (Track 10 – "’64 tonbury Festival, V Festival, Reading Festival and The Big
– Go") featuring a vocal performance by William Shatner, Chill amongst others.
with whom they collaborated for a track on his album Has
Been. The album was complemented by the release of a Visual arts
DVD under the same title, with each of the album’s au-
Many of the bands releases and videos are designed by
dio tracks accompanied with colourful visuals executed
Fred Deakin’s Airside studios.
mostly in 2D and 3D animation. Some of these visuals are
progressive and would work as stand-alone music videos,
while others are more repetitious, ever-changing varia-
Music videos
tions of a given visual theme. The audio on the DVD is The album ’64–’95 was released simultaneously as a DVD
available as both standard stereo as well as 5.1 surround featuring animated videos for each track.
sound (5.1 audio mixed by Franglen and Dom Morley).
The visuals were created by the Airside design studios. Album artwork
Telstraclear later sampled "’93 (Don’t Stop Now)" in their Their packaging is designed by Deakin’s Airside studios.
’Hello World’ campaign of 2006. The bright colours and graphic elements, together with
In late 2005, Franglen did remixes of Coldcut’s "Man the Lemon Jelly typeface, contribute to the Lemon Jelly
in a Garage", and of the original The Sims 2 and its expan- "brand". Their first three EPs were released on 10" vinyl
sion pack The Sims 2: University Buy/Build Mode Sound- in hand screenprinted sleeves and now trade on eBay for
tracks for another expansion pack for The Sims 2; The Sims large sums of money. Other interesting sleeves includ-
2 Nightlife. In 2006 Franglen produced Badly Drawn Boy’s ed Soft/Rock, an unofficial release pressed on pale blue 7"
studio album Born in the U.K. and in 2007 Deakin released vinyl in a denim sleeve that also contained a condom,[14]
an eclectic three-volume mix album "The Triptych". and Rolled/Oats, another unofficial release pressed as a
gold picture disc in a hessian bag.[15]
On hiatus (2008–present)
The duo announced Lemon Jelly would be taking a hiatus
as of 2008. Fred Deakin released the news on their forum,
also stating that whilst there was a possibility the two
would work together again, they would be pursuing solo
careers for the time being. Nick Franglen stated on the
2
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Year Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
thresholds)
(sales thresholds)
UK US
16]
[16] Elec.
[4 ]
2000 Lemonjelly.ky[A] — — • UK: Silver[19]
• Released: October 23, 2000[17]
• Label: XL Recordings (IFXLCD 139)[17]
• Format: CD,[17] LP[18]
2002 Lost Horizons 20 24 • UK: Gold[19]
• Released: January 17, 2002[20]
• Label: XL Recordings (IFXLCD 160)[20]
• Format: CD,[20] LP[21]
2005 ’64–’95 17 8 • UK: Silver[19]
• Released: January 31, 2005 [22]
• Label: XL Recordings (IFXLCD 182X)[22]
• Format: CD,[22] LP[23]
Year Single Peak chart positions Album
UK
16]
[16]
2001 "Soft/Rock"[B] — N/A
2002 "Space Walk" 36 Lost Horizons
2003 "Nice Weather for Ducks" 16
"Rolled/Oats"[B] — N/A
2004 "Stay with You" 31 ’64–’95
2005 "The Shouty Track" 21
"Make Things Right" 33
"—" denotes singles that did not chart.
Discography References
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first three EPs. However, for completeness, it is listed Billboard Albums )))". Allmusic.
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distinctive cover artwork style made it apparent as Review of Lemon Jelly – Lost Horizons". BBC.
to the source of the release.[14][15] In fact, "Soft" was http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/h93n.
later released as a Lemon Jelly B-Side.[24] Retrieved 2010-08-21.
[6] (2004) Album notes for CSI Miami: The Soundtrack
[CD back cover]. Hip-O Records.
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2010-08-19. http://www.discogs.com/Lemon-Jelly-
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mercury.html. Retrieved 2010-08-19. Phonographic Industry. http://www.bpi.co.uk/
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London". The Guardian. Retrieved 2010-08-18.
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[16] ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums
(19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records
External links
Limited. p. 317. ISBN 1-904994-10-5. • Lemon Jelly’s Official Website
[17] ^ "Release group: Lemonjelly.ky – MusicBrainz". • Lemon Jelly at Musicbrainz
Musicbrainz. http://musicbrainz.org/release/ • XL Recordings
• ’64 – ’95 Album Review at UKEvents.net
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