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{{Short description|English indie rock band}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2015}}
{{Use British English|date=July 2015}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name            = Jacob's Mouse
| image           = 
| caption         = 
| image_size      = <!-- Only for images narrower than 220 pixels -->
| background      = group_or_band
| origin          = [[Bury St. Edmunds]], [[Suffolk]], United Kingdom
| genre           = [[Grunge]], [[Indie Rock]]
| years_active    = 1990&ndash;1995 
| label           = Blithering Idiot<br/>[[Wiiija]] 
| associated_acts = Machismo's, Volunteers
| current_members = <!-- not currently active -->
| past_members    = 
*Hugo Boothby
*Jebb Boothby
*Sam Marsh
}}

'''Jacob's Mouse''' were a three-piece [[indie rock]] band from [[Bury St Edmunds]], [[Suffolk]], England, consisting of [[identical twin]]s Hugo and Jebb Boothby on [[guitar]] and [[guitar|bass]] respectively, and singing drummer Sam Marsh.

==History==
The band members first got together when they were aged 11.<ref name="Allmusic">"[https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jacobs-mouse-mn0000780276/biography Jacob's Mouse Biography]", [[Allmusic]]. Retrieved 28 October 2018</ref> They initially played covers, but progressed to original material inspired by bands they heard on [[John Peel]]'s radio show, such as [[Dog Faced Hermans]]. They adopted the name Jacob's Mouse, a reference to a cousin's pet.<ref name="Allmusic" /><ref name="Strong">Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate {{ISBN|1-84195-335-0}}, p. 807</ref> 

Their first release, ''The Dot EP'', was named 'single of the week' by ''[[Sounds (magazine)|Sounds]]'', and they went on to play support slots with bands such as [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]], [[Carter USM]], and [[Senseless Things]].<ref name="Allmusic" /><ref name="Strong" /><ref>Soulsby, Nick (2015) ''I Found My Friends: The Oral History of Nirvana'', Griffin, {{ISBN|978-1250061522}}, p. 172</ref> They released their first album, ''No Fish Shop Parking,'' on their own Blithering Idiot label. It was well received by critics;<ref>Sheffield, Rob (1993) "[https://books.google.com/books?id=hcbFj_1xS7QC&dq=%22Jacob%27s+Mouse%22&pg=PA69 Jacob's Mouse ''No Fish Shop Parking'']", ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]'', January 1993, p. 69. Retrieved 28 October 2018</ref><ref>Raggett, Ned "[https://www.allmusic.com/album/no-fish-shop-parking-mw0000616279 ''No Fish Shop Parking'' Review]", [[Allmusic]]. Retrieved 28 October 2018</ref><ref>Morrison, Dave "Jacob's Mouse ''No Fish Shop Parking''", ''[[Select (magazine)|Select]]'', 1991</ref> ''Option'' magazine described them as "the current embodiment of the rock 'n' roll spirit".<ref>"Jacob's Mouse ''No Fish Shop Parking''", ''Option'', Iss. 48-53, 1993, p. 108</ref> It led to airplay on Peel and [[Mark Goodier]]'s [[BBC Radio 1]] shows, and they went on to record two sessions for Peel's show in 1992.<ref>"[http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/artists/j/jacobsmouse Jacob's Mouse]", ''Keeping It Peel'', [[BBC]]. Retrieved 28 October 2018</ref>

The band signed to [[Wiiija]] and toured with [[Babes in Toyland (band)|Babes in Toyland]]. In September 1992, they released their ''Ton Up'' EP and signed with [[Frontier Records]] in the United States.<ref name="Allmusic" /><ref name="Strong" /> Their second album, ''I'm Scared'', was released in April 1993, and received a four star review in ''[[Select (magazine)|Select]]''.<ref name="Allmusic" /><ref>Raggett, Ned "[https://www.allmusic.com/album/im-scared-mw0000621975 ''I'm Scared'' Review]", [[Allmusic]]. Retrieved 28 October 2018</ref><ref>Perry, Andrew "Jacob's Mouse - ''I'm Scared''", ''[[Select (magazine)|Select]]'', 1993</ref>

A compilation of tracks from singles and EPs, ''Wryly Smilers'', was released in September 1994.<ref name="Strong" /><ref name="Goldman">Goldman, Marlene "[http://www.trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=jacobs_mouse Jacob's Mouse]", ''[[Trouser Press]]''. Retrieved 28 October 2018</ref><ref>Raggett, Ned "[https://www.allmusic.com/album/wryly-smilers-mw0000948718 ''Wryly Smilers'' Review]", [[Allmusic]]. Retrieved 28 October 2018</ref>

Their third album, ''Rubber Room'', was released in February 1995.<ref>"Jacob's Mouse ''Rubber Room''", ''[[The Wire (magazine)|Wire]]'', vol. 131-136, 1995, p. 65</ref><ref>Trew, Jonathan (1995) "[https://archive.list.co.uk/the-list/1995-04-21/47/ Jacob's Mouse ''Rubber Room'']", ''[[The List (magazine)|The List]]'', Issue 251, 21 April 1995, p. 45. Retrieved 28 October 2018</ref> The band split up later that year.<ref name="Strong" /> Marsh went on to record a few singles and three albums as The Machismo's,<ref name="Strong" /> and played in [[hardcore punk]] band Volunteers for a time, before forming dub band Zen Reggae Masters.
==Discography==
===Albums===
* ''No Fish Shop Parking'' (1991), Blithering Idiot
* ''I'm Scared'' (1993), [[Wiiija]]
* ''Wryly Smilers'' (1994), Wiiija – EP/singles compilation
* ''Rubber Room'' (1995), Wiiija

===Singles/EPs===
*''The Dot EP'' (1990), Liverish
*''Ton Up'' EP (1992), Wiiija
*"Company News" (1992), [[Rough Trade Records|Rough Trade]] Single Club - two [[World Domination Enterprises]] covers
*"Good" (1993), Wiiija
*"Group Of 7" (1993), Wiiija
*"Ton of Scum" (1993), Wiiija
*"Fandango Widewheels" (1994), Wiiija
*"Hawaiian Vice" (1994), Wiiija

===Split releases/compilation appearances===
*"Tumbleswan" on Submerge No. 4 EP (1992)
*"Kettle" on ''Ablaze!'' #10 EP (1993)

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.myspace.com/jacobsmouse Jacob's Mouse on MySpace]
* [http://www.volunteers.tk Volunteers website]

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