Shrimp Boat | |
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Origin | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Genres | Indie rock, alternative rock |
Years active | 1987–1993 |
Labels | Bar/None, Rough Trade, Ajax, AUM Fidelity, Bomba |
Members | Ian Schneller Sam Prekop David Kroll Eric Claridge Brad Wood |
Past members | Joe Vajarsky (non-official member) Tom Jasek (non-official member) |
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