Linoleum

Linoleum were a London-based indie–alternative musical group active during the late 1990s. Their original lineup consisted of Caroline Finch – vocals and guitar, Paul Jones - guitar, Emma Tornaro - bass and Dave Nice - drums. This lineup changed slightly in 2000 when Paul Jones left the band to join Elastica; he was replaced by Gavin Pearce.

The first few releases in the UK were released on the band's own label "lino vinyl" and featured sleeves made from linoleum, some of which the band cut out themselves. In December 1996 the band were signed by Geffen for all releases in the rest of the world. The debut album Dissent was recorded at Fort Apache Studios in Cambridge, Massachusetts with Paul Kolderie and Sean Slade producing, whose previous efforts included projects with Radiohead, Hole and the Pixies among others. It received a generally positive reaction but failed to make the breakthrough hoped for, leading to a change of label with Fierce Panda releasing later singles and second album The Race from the Burning Building. Linoleum last played at the Union Chapel, Islington in 2001.

After Elastica split in 2001 Paul Jones went on to work as an A&R man for Sanctuary and started "Slogan Records", releasing his favourite band The Fall: Fall Heads Roll to critical acclaim in 2005. In 2006 he sat on the judging panel for an X-Factor type competition run by MySpace shown on Channel 4.

He is currently the head of A&R at Rough Trade Records.

In 2002 Caroline Finch composed the score for the short British film Rosie by Lauren Pushkin.

The current status of the band in unknown, although since 2000 Caroline Finch has been involved in the composition of soundtracks for various films.

Dave Nice has played live a number of times with singer-songwriter Sid Stronach, playing guitar and bass as well as the drums. He is a member of Oblong, and plays on the album 'Indicator' (Expanding Records, 2006). He also playes guitar and provides some backing vocals on the 'Under Cambrian Sky' album by Aberystwyth-based band The Lowland Hundred.

In 2010 the [Keeler Tornero]gallery opened online featuring works by Emma Tornero who it appears is now working as an artist.

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