The Beautiful South

When the British pop band the Housemartins [see Fatboy Slim/The Housemartins entry] dissolved in the late '80s, frontman Paul Heaton and drummer Dave Hemingway formed the Beautiful South; its name, a barb aimed at the posh southern region of the country, is as drenched in irony as its lyrical sentiments. The Beautiful South's juxtaposing of sweet vocals and sunny hooks with acerbic lyrics evoked t...