The Charlottes

The band formed in 1988, initially as The Giant Polar Bears, comprising Petra Roddis (vocals), Graham Gargiulo (guitar), David Fletcher (bass), and Simon Scott (drums).^[1] After a debut single "Are You Happy Now?" in 1988, their debut album, Love Happy, was issued by The Subway Organization the following year.^[1]

They were a favourite band of John Peel, for whom they recorded a radio session in 1989.^[2]

The band then signed to the Cherry Red label. In 1990, drummer Simon Scott left to join Slowdive and the band split up after releasing a second album, Things Come Apart, in 1990 and now records as a solo artist.^[1] Gargiulo later formed a new band, Barefoot Contessa.^[1]

• "Are You Happy Now?" (1988) Molesworth
• Love in the Emptiness EP (1990) Subway
• "Liar" (1990) Cherry Red

• Love Happy (1989) Subway
• Things Come Apart (1991) Cherry Red
• Liar: The Best Of The Charlottes (2006) Cherry Red