The Mock Turtles
English indie rock band, The Mock Turtles, were formed in Middleton, Greater
Manchester, in 1985. Led by Martin Coogan on vocals, guitar, and percussion, the
group initially gained attention with their debut album Turtle Soup in 1990,
released under the Imaginary label. The band's breakthrough came with the
release of "Can You Dig It?", originally a B-side to "Lay Me Down". Re-issued by
Siren Records with additional guitar work, the song charted at number 18 on the
UK Singles Chart in 1991. Despite follow-up singles like "And Then She Smiles"
failing to replicate this success, Th...
