Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine

Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine
Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine (1989)
Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine (1989)
Background information
Also known asCarter USM
OriginLondon, England
Genres
Years active
  • 1987–1998
  • 2007–2014
Labels
Spinoff ofJamie Wednesday
Members
Past members
  • Wez
  • Steve
  • Ben Lambert
  • Salvatore Alessi
Websitecarterusm.co.uk

Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine (also known as Carter USM or simply Carter) were an English indie rock band[1] formed in 1987 by singer Jim "Jim Bob" Morrison and guitarist Les "Fruitbat" Carter.[2] They made their name with a distinctive style of power pop, fusing samples, sequenced basses and drum machines with rock 'n' roll guitars and off-beat wordplay-loaded lyrics. They reached the height of their fame in 1992. Over the following years the band took on new members, reaching a six-piece, but struggled to regain their earlier popularity. They initially split up in 1998 after releasing seven albums.

  1. ^ Collins, Andrew (18 November 2014). "Farewell, Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine – forgotten heroes of 90s indie". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  2. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. pp. 233/4. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.