Shortly after the release of Pirate Prude, Dunton left the band and Polvo guitarist Ash Bowie, boyfriend of Timony at the time, joined on bass. They released their first EP, Pirate Prude, in 1994. ![]() ![]() Their first release was a 7" single entitled "The American Jean" (1993), which was followed by the 7" "Hole in the Ground". The band's record label, Matador Records, likened Timony's vocals to Kim Wilde and Debbie Harry. Timony was known for her husky, vibrato-less and monotone singing style. Following Lord's departure, the remaining members changed the band's name to Helium. Mary Timony, formerly of the band Autoclave, replaced Mary Lou Lord on vocals and guitar shortly after formation, as Lord was reluctant to use electric instrumentation. Devlin and Dunton were both also in the band Dumptruck before founding Helium. Under the original moniker of "Chupa," the band's founding members were Mary Lou Lord Jason Hatfield, Juliana Hatfield's brother Shawn King Devlin and Brian Dunton.
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