Their first release was a 7″ single entitled “The American Jean” (1993), which was followed by the 7″ “Hole in the Ground”. They released their first EP, Pirate Prude , in 1994. Shortly after the release of Pirate Prude , Dunton left the band and Polvo guitarist Ash Bowie , boyfriend of Timony at the time, joined on bass. In 1995, they released their first full-length release, The Dirt of Luck , and played the second stage of Lollapalooza . This was followed by the four song Superball EP. Adam Lasus produced and engineered The Dirt of Luck , Pirate Prude , and all of Helium’s singles up to 1995.
The American Jean
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