Jacob's Mouse

The band members first got together when they were aged 11."[https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jacobs-mouse-mn0000780276/biography Jacob's Mouse Biography]", Allmusic. Retrieved 28 October 2018 They initially played covers, but progressed to original material inspired by bands they heard on John Peel's radio show, such as Dog Faced Hermans. They adopted the name Jacob's Mouse, a reference to a cousin's pet.Strong, Martin C. (2003) The Great Indie Discography, Canongate {{ISBN|1-84195-335-0}}, p. 807

Their first release, The Dot EP, was named 'single of the week' by Sounds, and they went on to play support slots with bands such as Nirvana, Carter USM, and Senseless Things.Soulsby, Nick (2015) I Found My Friends: The Oral History of Nirvana, Griffin, {{ISBN|978-1250061522}}, p. 172 They released their first album, No Fish Shop Parking, on their own Blithering Idiot label. It was well received by critics;Sheffield, Rob (1993) "[https://books.google.com/books?id=hcbFj_1xS7QC&dq=%22Jacob%27s+Mouse%22&pg=PA69 Jacob's Mouse No Fish Shop Parking]", Spin, January 1993, p. 69. Retrieved 28 October 2018Raggett, Ned "[https://www.allmusic.com/album/no-fish-shop-parking-mw0000616279 No Fish Shop Parking Review]", Allmusic. Retrieved 28 October 2018Morrison, Dave "Jacob's Mouse No Fish Shop Parking", Select, 1991 Option magazine described them as "the current embodiment of the rock 'n' roll spirit"."Jacob's Mouse No Fish Shop Parking", Option, Iss. 48-53, 1993, p. 108 It led to airplay on Peel and Mark Goodier's BBC Radio 1 shows, and they went on to record two sessions for Peel's show in 1992."[http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/artists/j/jacobsmouse Jacob's Mouse]", Keeping It Peel, BBC. Retrieved 28 October 2018

The band signed to Wiiija and toured with Babes in Toyland. In September 1992, they released their Ton Up EP and signed with Frontier Records in the United States. Their second album, I'm Scared, was released in April 1993, and received a four star review in Select.Raggett, Ned "[https://www.allmusic.com/album/im-scared-mw0000621975 I'm Scared Review]", Allmusic. Retrieved 28 October 2018Perry, Andrew "Jacob's Mouse - I'm Scared", Select, 1993

A compilation of tracks from singles and EPs, Wryly Smilers, was released in September 1994.Goldman, Marlene "[http://www.trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=jacobs_mouse Jacob's Mouse]", Trouser Press. Retrieved 28 October 2018Raggett, Ned "[https://www.allmusic.com/album/wryly-smilers-mw0000948718 Wryly Smilers Review]", Allmusic. Retrieved 28 October 2018

Their third album, Rubber Room, was released in February 1995."Jacob's Mouse Rubber Room", Wire, vol. 131-136, 1995, p. 65Trew, Jonathan (1995) "[https://archive.list.co.uk/the-list/1995-04-21/47/ Jacob's Mouse Rubber Room]", The List, Issue 251, 21 April 1995, p. 45. Retrieved 28 October 2018 The band split up later that year. Marsh went on to record a few singles and three albums as The Machismo's, and played in hardcore punk band Volunteers for a time, before forming dub band Zen Reggae Masters.

• No Fish Shop Parking (1991), Blithering Idiot
• I'm Scared (1993), Wiiija
• Wryly Smilers (1994), Wiiija – EP/singles compilation
• Rubber Room (1995), Wiiija

• The Dot EP (1990), Liverish
• Ton Up EP (1992), Wiiija
• "Company News" (1992), Rough Trade Single Club - two World Domination Enterprises covers
• "Good" (1993), Wiiija
• "Group Of 7" (1993), Wiiija
• "Ton of Scum" (1993), Wiiija
• "Fandango Widewheels" (1994), Wiiija
• "Hawaiian Vice" (1994), Wiiija

• "Tumbleswan" on Submerge No. 4 EP (1992)
• "Kettle" on Ablaze! #10 EP (1993)

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• [http://www.myspace.com/jacobsmouse Jacob's Mouse on MySpace]
• [http://www.volunteers.tk Volunteers website]

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