If timing is truly everything, then
the Wendys had the misfortune of releasing their debut album shortly before the collapse of their record label, U.K. indie powerhouse
Factory. Comprised of
John Renton (vocals),
Ian White (guitar),
Johnny MacArthur (drums), and
Arthur Renton (bass), the Wendys rode on a wave of critical acclaim -- and the usual hype from Factory's
Tony Wilson -- when they emerged from Edinburgh, Scotland, in the early '90s. As the hysteria created by
the Stone Roses and
Happy Mondays began to dwindle, the Wendys were voted into "next big thing" status. Superstar producer
Ian Broudie produced the group's 1991 debut,
Gobbledygook, and while it was lauded by critics, the LP was overlooked by the public. When Factory hit the skids, it dragged the band with them; as grunge took command of the airwaves, there was no room for the Wendys'
Madchester-inspired
guitar pop. In 1999, Starshaped released the band's long-awaited second album,
Sixfootwingspan.
[From allmusic]The Wendys - Gobbledygook (1991)Madchester / Guitar Pop / Britpop
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