MOUSE

Mouse was lead singer with Box Office Poison from 1996-1998.  But Mouse was not only a singer, she was also a scientist and artist. A talented designer and photographer, she had a leading role in the record labels artwork, band photography, make up and costumes. Her meticulous input was essential for the proofreading, editing and desktop publishing of the many newsletters, fanzines and articles written by Russell over the years. Mouse was involved in the design of record sleeves, CD covers and booklets, cassette sleeves etc for many of the record company releases. She helped to keep it afloat in times of  trouble and was a sounding board for Russell's ideas and music, giving critical input when needed.
When the two female singers with Box Office Poison left the band just before an upcoming live TV performance she offered to step in and help out, quickly learning the songs required. She finally made her B.O.P. debut on the single Teenage Sex in 1997. The same year she made her solo debut on Themes from the 60's Vol. 3 with Bond theme From Russia With Love and supplied a further Bond theme Nobody Does It Better on Cult Themes from the '70s Vol 1 later in the year (please see Cult Themes Page for track listings and purchase info)
1997 was a busy year for Mouse. Alongside bands such as The Untouchables and The Lambrettas she contributed a cover of the Small Faces track Whatcha Gonna Do 'Bout It? to the Doc Marten's album Generation to Generation. Also as joint lead vocalist on Box Office Poison's second album Heavy Breathing Decade she worked alongside new singer Misty Woods. Two versions of many of the tracks were made, each with a different lead vocalist, and the ones that sounded the best fit for the album went on to it. Misty and Mouse shared the backing vocals with their different distinctive styles.
Mouse released a debut solo album Mirror Image in 1999.  This was a limited edition of all her vocal work featuring several previously unreleased versions of tracks and an original track Sex and Love written by her in collaboration with Russell. Mirror Image is available on download from iTunes and Amazon as well as other good download sites.
Mirror Image Track Listing 
1.    Whatcha Gonna Do 'Bout It?
2.   From Russia With Love
3.   Louie Louie
4.   Nobody Does It Better (Cockney Mix)
5.   16 Year Old
6.   Come With Me (Alternative Vocal)
7.   Don't Sleep With Him
8.   All the Young Girls Love Alice
9.   For The Video (Demo Version)
10.  Take Me Up To Heaven And Back
11.   Legend Of Xanadu (Alternative version)
12.  Sex And Love
13.  Strip Show
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Eventually Mouse left the band and Misty took over as sole lead singer.  The last lead vocal performance Mouse made was for Box Office Poison on the limited edition single The Legend Of Xanadu. She does a smooth version of this classic Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Titch number. Although the CD single has sold out it's still available on download.
Future Legend Records has released different versions some Mouse tracks as singles, including All The Young Girls Love Alice, Strip Show and A Day Without Love (a Russell/Mouse collaboration). She is also to be found on the Femmes Fatales album where she contributes the classic track Whatcha Gonna Do 'Bout It? 

​Mouse has continued to support the Future Legend label and took over ownership in 2003. She is still involved in design and editing and has built this website.

​If you want to contact us email futurelegend2000@yahoo.co.uk
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