Artist description This groovy Orange County-based duo is currently in the mastering stage on their upcoming release, "It Rains Here". (So stay patient kids, it's worth it and so pretty too!) Says Factoid Labs: ""Citrus pumps out a bright sound, an irrepressible bounce of acoustic guitar glissando, ebullient organ sigh and harmonious three-part vocals. ..." ... Two contributions from Citrus will also appear on the upcoming Roddy Frame tribute CD, "Sentimentally Yours."

Music Style Brassy, groovy, hooky acoustic-based pop songs

Musical Influences Motown, R&B, the Beatles, Aztec Camera, The Jam, Paul Weller, Peter Townshend, Neil Finn

Similar Artists Elvis Costello, Edwyn Collins, Stevie Wonder, Del Amitri, Toad The Wet Sprocket, Aztec Camera, Style Council and a bunch of other pasty Brits you've never heard of

Artist History Activity in the early 1990s, followed by a renaissance of output in the past two years. Their upcoming release reflects the global connectivity of the internet, as friends and top session musicians from the U.S. and U.K. joined in on the project.

Group Members Pulp: Stuart Matthews (acoustic/electric guitars, lead vocals), Greg Meador (bass guitar, percussion and backing vocals), Scott Mundy (drums and percussion, backing vocals), Curt Piar (electric and acoustic guitars, production/engineering), Tim Hubbard (general inspiration), Claudia Sanchez (backing vocals), Shawn Davis (drums). Vicky Campbell, Cheryl Gatson (backing vocals), Nate Birkey (trumpet) and Justin Claveria (saxophone), Matt Geres (violins), Bob Emmet and Douglas Pipes (keyboards). Bobby Joe Holman (harmonica). Michael Gallagher (guest keyboards), Ken McCormack (guitar) and assorted English lads joining in.

Instruments Acoustic & electric guitar, bass, drums, keys, trumpet, sax, violin, cello, organ.

Albums It Rains Here (2000), Popular Appeal B-sides (1997)

Press Reviews MP3.com Music Dept. featured song reviews -- Blonde: "Incredible!" (9/99); Letters From Edison: "Another great one with ska overtones!" (9/99); Flower Dress: "You'll love this one ... these guys can definitely rock on acoustic!" (10/99). Mack Reed (Factoid Labs) writes: "Deep bitterness and loss together with wilful optimism and the headlong rush of infatuation." (10/99)

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Location Santa Ana, CA - USA

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