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The Seattle trio outfit of
Pop Sickle contained a sound of upbeat pop-punk that reminisced an early British influence of
the Buzzcocks and
Squeeze. Founded by ex-
Coffin Break member Rob Skinner, the addition of drummer Shawn Trudeau and guitarist Brian Naubert completed the lineup as Skinner himself took on vocal and bass responsibilities. C/Z Records packaged
Pop Sickle's first album
Under the Influence in 1993, which was followed by the band's relocation to Brookfield, MO, in 1994. The follow-up EP 1977 Owner's Manual was released through -ismist Records in 1995. But by 1996,
Pop Sickle returned to Seattle and quickly broke up, with Naubert moving on to Tube Top and Trudeau joining the Meices. ~ Mike DaRonco