Helium was an American alternative rock band from Boston, formed in 1992. The group was fronted by Mary Timony and originally performed under the name Chupa. The band's lineup settled as a trio consisting of Timony, Shawn King Devlin, and Brian Dunton. Helium released its debut single “The American Jean” (1992) before signing with Matador Records. Its first EP Pirate Prude was released (1994), followed by the debut studio album The Dirt of Luck (1995). The group toured extensively and performed on the second stage of Lollapalooza in 1995. Its final studio album The Magic City was released (1997) and featured a shift toward electronic sounds. Helium disbanded in 1998. Matador Records reissued the band's albums in 2017 along with a collection of rarities entitled Ends With And (2017).
