Mighty Mighty, an indie band formed in Birmingham, England, in 1983, gained prominence when featured on the NME's C86 compilation. Their debut single, "Everybody Knows the Monkey", and subsequent 12" single, "Is There Anyone Out There?" marked their early releases. The band signed to Chapter 22 Records, releasing well-received singles such as "Throwaway" (1986), "Built Like a Car" (1987), and "One Way" (1987), alongside their album Sharks in 1988. Mighty Mighty's sound evolved from indie pop to American-influenced rock and shoegazing. The band disbanded in 1988, but continued interest led to the reissue of Sharks in 2000 and several compilation albums. They reformed for the Indietracks music festival in 2009 and released their 'lost second album', The Betamax Tapes, in 2012. In 2019, Mighty Mighty released their third album, Misheard Love Songs.
