Fitting in perfectly with the Britpop boom of the mid-1990s, Shed Seven had the
shaggy haircuts, swaggering confidence and enough soaring indie pop tunes to
become one of the most popular lad-rock acts of the time. Led by frontman Rick
Witter, the band formed in York in 1990 and their relentless gigging steadily
built up a buzz that saw them land a six-album deal with Polydor Records.
Alongside the likes of Oasis, Blur, Cast and Pulp, Shed Seven's retro guitar
licks and bouncy energy sent albums A Maximum High (1996) and Let It Ride (1998)
into the UK Top 10, while singles "On St...