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The Mock Turtles

The Mock Turtles are an English indie rock band, formed in Middleton, Greater Manchester, in 1985, who enjoyed some success in the early 1990s. Their most famous song "Can You Dig It?", which was released in the UK in 1991, charted at number 18. When the song was re-released in slightly remixed form in 2003, it again reached the Top 20 of the UK Singles Chart.[1]

Not to be confused with The Turtles.

The Mock Turtles

Middleton, Greater Manchester, England

Madchester, Indie rock, Baggy, Indie pop

1985–present

Imaginary, Siren, Virgin

– vocals, guitar, percussion (1985–present)

Martin Coogan

– guitar (1985–present)

Martin Glyn Murray

Andrew Stewardson – bass, viola, guitar (1989–present)

Joanne Gent – keyboards, cello, guitar (1989–present)

– drums (1993–present)

Steve Barnard

Steve Cowen – drums (1985–93)

Steve Green – bass (1985–89)

Krzysztof Korab – keyboards (1985–89)

(LP/CD) – Imaginary Records 1990

Turtle Soup

87–90 (LP/CD) – Imaginary Records 1991

Two Sides (LP/CD) – 1991

Siren Records

Can You Dig It – The Best of the Mock Turtles – 2003

Virgin Records