Supergrass

The Profile

Supergrass are an English rock band from Oxford formed in 1993 by Gaz Coombes, Mick Quinn, and Danny Goffey; Rob Coombes later joined as a full-time keyboardist. They broke through with I Should Coco and the hit Alright, evolved through the introspective Supergrass (1999) and Road to Rouen, and returned to louder guitars on Diamond Hoo Ha. They split in 2010 and reunited in 2019.

Oxford quartet noted for energetic live shows and witty singles like Alright and Pumping on Your Stereo. The 1999 self-titled album is often nicknamed “X-Ray” for its cover (as noted in reviews). Road to Rouen marked a reflective shift and includes St. Petersburg and Fin; the single St. Petersburg peaked at No. 22 in the UK per review. Diamond Hoo Ha was produced by Nick Launay and followed bassist Mick Quinn’s widely reported sleepwalking accident. Reviews highlight their 1960s/70s influences (Stones, T. Rex), shifts between punk-pop and ballads, and videos such as the ‘Muppet’-style Pumping on Your Stereo and the splatter-tinged Mary.

Seven DeBaser reviews chart Supergrass from the punky rush of I Should Coco through the introspective Supergrass (1999), the carefree hooks of Life on Other Planets, the reflective Road to Rouen, and the crunchy return of Diamond Hoo Ha. Reviewers praise singles like Alright, Pumping on Your Stereo, St. Petersburg, and Diamond Hoo Ha Man. The band’s shift from goofiness to maturity—and back to guitars up front—comes through loud and clear.