Blob Hotel were formed in Sidcup, Kent in November 1987 out of the numerous collaborations between Mark Tingley and several musician friends. To simplify matters, it was decided to house these collaborations under one moniker and issue them as the debut album from Blob Hotel.

"Blob Collect" appeared in January 1988 and featured the tracks "Fatty Katties", "Happy Hairy Penguins" and the Blob favourite "Confusion". This was swiftly followed by the iconic promo video for "Sick of Suburbia" which epitomised the sense of frustration with the limitations of Sidcup suburban existence.

Along the same lines came their second album "Scowl" (right) in 1989. This was preceded by another promo, "This Optimism", incidently filmed in Abbey Wood where "Madame Fruitbowl" was recorded. To promote "Scowl", Blob Hotel took to the stage at the historic legendary Tramshed in Woolwich, London.

Despite the exodus of a drummer at the eleventh hour and backstage dramas, Blob Hotel battled on to make their live debut.

Hemorrhaging a bassist after the gig, they soldiered on as a three piece for one final appearance, in a support slot in nearby Lewisham in early 1990.

With the remants of the live band brought together for one last album, (1992's "Lifetime in a Teatime" featuring original Sex Pistols producer Dave Goodman) , Tingley started on his most ambitious album so far, "Wishing Thinking", which collapsed under it's own grandiose plans in early 1994.

After an aborted stab at the Eurovision song contest, Blob Hotel filmed their final promo video in 1995, bowing out with "Key West".

Having exhausted all "residents" (there were an estimated 11 in all!) , it was time for a change. Blob Hotel shut down without any formal announcement.

However, with the launch of the new mircrosite within Wilberweb, and the inclusion of songs in the Wilberforce live setlist, Blob Hotel now have the chance to broaden their audience for the first time in years. This has opened up the possibility of a proposed "best of" album being released sometime in the future, marking their CD debut.

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