Hailing from Bellshill, Scotland, the Soup Dragons evolved their
alternative-rock sound throughout the mid-1980s and early-'90s, experimenting
with everything from punk-pop to Manchester-influenced dance music during their
decade-long run. The group was formed in 1985 by frontman Sean Dickson,
guitarist Ian Whitehall (who was later replaced by Jim McCulloch), bassist
Sushil K. Dade, and drummer Ross A. Sinclair. Signed by the British indie label
Subway Organization in 1986, the Soup Dragons climbed to Number 2 on the UK
Independent Chart with their second single, "Whole Wide Worl...