Bennet (band)

Bennet
Origin	Reading, England
Genres	Alternative rock
Years active	1993–1998, 2016
Labels	Roadrunner Records
Past members	Jonny Peer Jason Applin Kevin Moorey Andy Bennett

Bennet were a British alternative rock band formed in 1993. They released two albums on Roadrunner Records, achieving mild success on the independent circuit in the UK. ^[1] They were best known for their 1997 single "Mum's Gone to Iceland", the title of which came from a British television advertisement for the supermarket chain, Iceland. The band split up in 1998.

In 2016 they reformed with a new single due to be released in the summer, as well as a B Sides compilation. ^[2]

Discography

Albums

• Super Natural (1996)
• Street vs Science (1997)

Singles and EPs

• "Curly Shirly" (1995)
• "If You Met Me, Then You'd Like Me" (1996)
• "Colossal Man" (1996)
• "Someone Always Gets There First" (1996) – UK #69
• "Mum's Gone to Iceland" (1997) – UK #34
• "I Like Rock" (1997) – UK #79
• "Horse's Mouth" (1998)

^[3]

References

1. Bennet Biography Bandplanet.com – Retrieved on 2008-01-28
2. Jason [@Jasonrockcity] (16 February 2016). "Nice to have offers, but have decided to turn them down. Just the one show for this reunion" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
3. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 54. ISBN   1-904994-10-5.

External links

• Bennet overview at AllMusic Guide
• Discography