Bennet were a British alternative rock band formed in 1993. They released two albums on Roadrunner Records, achieving mild success on the independent circuit in the UK.[1] They were best known for their 1997 single "Mum's Gone to Iceland", the title of which came from a British television advertisement for the supermarket chain, Iceland. The band split up in 1998.

Bennet
OriginReading, England
GenresAlternative rock
Years active1993–1998, 2016
LabelsRoadrunner Records
Past membersJonny Peer
Jason Applin
Kevin Moorey
Andy Bennett

In 2016 they reformed with a new single due to be released in the summer, as well as a B Sides compilation.[2]

Discography

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Albums

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  • Super Natural (1996)
  • Street vs Science (1997)

Singles and EPs

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  • "Curly Shirly" (1995)
  • "If You Met Me, Then You'd Like Me" (1996)
  • "Colossal Man" (1996)
  • "Someone Always Gets There First" (1996) - UK #69
  • "Mum's Gone to Iceland" (1997) - UK #34
  • "I Like Rock" (1997) - UK #79
  • "Horse's Mouth" (1998)

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References

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  1. ^ Bennet Biography Bandplanet.com - Retrieved on 2008-01-28
  2. ^ Jason [@Jasonrockcity] (16 February 2016). "Nice to have offers, but have decided to turn them down. Just the one show for this reunion" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 54. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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