Ichabod and I is the debut album by British indie rock band the Boo Radleys, released in 1990 on the indie label Action Records. It has never been released on CD. Steve Hewitt, the drummer for this album, would later join Placebo.
Background The Boo Radleys formed in Liverpool in 1988 between childhood friends Simon "Sice" Rowbottom, who sang and played guitar, and Martin Carr, a guitarist. Schoolfriend Tim Brown joined on bass; after various other individuals, Steve Hewitt became the drummer. They made their live debut at the Victoria bar in New Brighton, Merseyside, and in the following year, made a five-track demo. Mark Waring, a friend of the band, was in Dandelion Adventure, who had signed to the Preston-based label Action Records. Waring subsequently gave a tape of the Boo Radleys' demo to the label.Thompson 2000, p. 214
Author Dave Thompson, in his book Alternative Rock (2000), wrote that its title was "steeped in American literary lore, but otherwise [its music was] echoing the distinctly English sounds of My Bloody Valentine and Ride," both prominent acts of the British shoegaze scene.
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Personnel The Boo Radleys Sice – vocals Steve Hewitt – drums, percussion Tim Brown – bass guitar, keyboards Martin Carr – guitar, keyboards, vocals
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