1988 – 5 Girls & a boy meet in Bremen north Germany & start a band first called „Scraps“. 1989 – On tour through the U.S.S.R with a lethuanian band called „Bix“ in Moscow, Vilnius & Kaunas. Gila, the saxophonist leaves the band shortly after. 1990 – Live gig for a TV show on the 2d German chanel ZDF. 1991 – Baby break. Lea & Lisa are pregnant. Clive the only boy and 2d guitarist takes the opportunity to quit. 1992 – Moni (drums), Lisa (voc.,guit), Meike (bass) & Lea (voc, keybd, guit.) on tour in north Germany. 1993 – The band renames itself “Linda Potatoes“ (the band’s favorite type of potato). First single realease “I'm your heart /Kind of a man” (avalaible on Download-Shops since 2006 ). 1994- Gitarrist Lisa leaves Germany & the band - Kacky replaces her. 1995 – Monthly touring around Germany & Switzerland. Specially with Die Braut haut ins Auge (from Hamburg/Germany) & Thee Ultra Bimboos (Helsinki/Finland) 1996 - »Poohdl«-a short CD with 6 songs is out on “One Million Dollar Records“ (since 2006 on Download-Shops avalaible) March: touring in NYC- USA. Gigs at CBGB's (special thank to Hilly Kristal). 1997 – Shortly after Moni quits the band. Biggi hits the snare from now on. 1998 – Recordings in Bremen with producer Genya Ravan & manager Hilly Kristal. Some songs from this sessions are avalaible on Download-Shops since 2006 . 1999 - Kacky leaves the band. Lea, Meike & Biggy still have fun until … 2000 - „Linda Potatoes“ split. A new band is reformed a few month later called “S.O.L.“ the members are: Meike (drums, voc), Sylke (bass, voc) & Lea (voc, guit.) |
- DISCOGRAPHY - |
»I'm Your Heart« 2-Track Single 1993 |
»Heart Of The City« 5-Track EP recorded 1998 released online 2005 |
»Poohdl« 6-Track EP 1996 |
»Little Boy« 5-Track EP recorded 1998 released online 2005 |
- VIDEOS - |
»Wrong Strong « 1996 |
»I Don't Eat Boys « 1996 |
- LINKS - |
»S.O.L.« |
Girls Bands in German Pop music scene / Article (Prinz 6/1993) (German) |
Bernadette LaHengst |
Thee Ultra Bimboos |
Interview with Hilly Christal from CBGB |