In late 1987, the band signed to One Little Indian in the UK and to Elektra Records in the US. They released their debut album, Life’s Too Good , in 1988 to critical acclaim in both the UK and the US. They first came to notice in the UK when BBC radio DJ John Peel played ” Birthday “, which was later voted by his listeners as No. 1 in the 1987 Festive Fifty , and No. 23 in the All Time Chart. Their music has been described as avant-pop , and was characterized by a psychedelic post-punk sound sometimes reminiscent of the B-52’s and Talking Heads , whimsical yet heartfelt lyrics, and the imploring, girlish voice of Björk, accompanied by Einar Örn’s erratic vocal performances. In the last quarter of 1988, The Sugarcubes toured North America to positive reception. In September, the band played at The Ritz in New York , a concert attended by David Bowie and Iggy Pop . On 15 October the band appeared on Saturday Night Live with a performance of their songs “Birthday” and “Motorcrash”.
Signing and debut album
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