The Bent Backed Tulips

The Bent Backed Tulips was a short-lived alias adopted by the American alternative rock band Dramarama during the early 1990s. The pseudonym came about as a practical solution when the band's record label was unwilling to release more Dramarama material while they were still promoting the 1993 album 'Stuck in Wonderamaland'. Rather than let new recordings sit on the shelf, the group simply gave themselves a new name and issued the music independently of their main identity. 

Behind the alias were the same musicians who made up Dramarama, led by singer, songwriter and guitarist John Easdale, whose sharp lyrics and melodic songwriting had already earned the band a loyal following since the mid-1980s. By that point, Dramarama had built a reputation for blending garage rock, power pop and alternative rock with memorable hooks and a slightly offbeat sense of humor, releasing albums such as 'Cinéma Vérité', 'Stuck in Wonderamaland' and 'Vinyl'. 

The Bent Backed Tulips released the album 'Looking Through...', a record that sounded unmistakably like Dramarama despite the different name on the cover. It carried over the band's trademark mix of crunchy guitars, catchy choruses and wry storytelling, making it more of a hidden chapter in the Dramarama catalog than a separate musical venture. Although credited to The Bent Backed Tulips, the recordings featured the same creative approach, musicianship and songwriting that had defined Dramarama throughout their career, making the album an essential companion piece for anyone exploring the band's complete discography.